Half of Afghan Women Leave the House Twice a Month or Less, Says UN Group
More than half of Afghan women (52 percent) leave the house twice a month or less because of Taliban-imposed restrictions, according to a survey...
North Korea Threatens Stronger Deterrence Ahead of US–South Korea Military Drills
Pyongyang has denounced the upcoming annual joint U.S.–South Korean military drills on the peninsula, calling them provocative and “a demonstration of an aggressive war.”...
House Committees Detail Harvard Ties With Chinese Entities in New Report
A report released by House committees on Aug. 13 alleged that Harvard University prioritized financial ties over American national security and received more than...
1st RMB Clearing Bank in Europe Raises Questions for Global Financial System: Analysts
After Deutsche Bank announced on Aug. 10 it was authorized by the People’s Bank of China—China’s central bank—to be an RMB clearing bank in...
China on Alert for Public Discontent After Death of Former Premier Zhu Rongji
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is closely monitoring public reactions to the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, amid concerns that mourning for...
Japan Protests as Putin Visits Disputed Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 13 made his first visit to Iturup, one of the southern Kuril Islands in the Pacific, drawing strong...
China, Indonesia Hold First Naval Drill East of Taiwan, Signaling Push Into Western Pacific
China and Indonesia conducted a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan on Aug. 12, marking the first time Beijing’s military has held a drill...
China’s Beidaihe Meetings Focus on 2027 Leadership, AI, and Chip Push
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders are using their annual Beidaihe retreat to begin laying the groundwork for the Party’s next national congress while seeking...
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who led China’s economic reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), has died at 97. Zhu passed...