Petitioners Gather in Beijing Ahead of CCP Top Political Meetings, as Regime Tightens Control
Many Chinese citizens with grievances are coming to Beijing to file petitions, as the Chinese communist regime is preparing for its annual top political...
Carney Arrives in Mumbai for Business-Focused India Visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Mumbai, India, on Feb. 27 as part of the first stop of his latest trip abroad to build...
Berlin Risks Beijing Weaponizing Trade Ties: Analysts
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s two-day visit to China will do little to stop Beijing from backing Russia in the Ukraine war, and risks leaving...
Trump Open to Unconditional Talks With North Korea’s Kim, Says White House
U.S. President Donald Trump remains willing to engage in talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions, a White House official said...
US, Philippines, Japan, Conduct Joint Military Exercises in South China Sea
The navies of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines held joint exercises in the South China Sea this week to demonstrate the allies’...
Pakistan in ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan After Airstrikes, Defense Minister Says
Pakistan bombed Taliban regime targets in Afghanistan on Feb. 27 with Islamabad’s defense minister describing the situation as “open war.” The strikes hit the...
New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has stopped the implementation of a “cultural skills framework” for army personnel following concerns raised by the libertarian...
Analysts Welcome Planned US Platform to Bypass Online Censorship in China but Caution About Challenges
The U.S. State Department is launching an online platform to enable unrestricted internet access for people in authoritarian countries such as China and Iran....
Father of US-Based Activist Is Sentenced Under National Security Law in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court on Feb. 24 sentenced the father of a U.S.-based pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison for a national security...