New Zealand Declines Trump’s Board of Peace Invitation
New Zealand has declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace,” originally envisioned as a body to govern Gaza following...
Australian Minister Says Officials Closely Monitoring Indian Nipah Virus Outbreak
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has confirmed his department is closely monitoring the deadly Nipah virus following a recent outbreak in India. The Nipah...
Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Being Chinese Agent Can’t Pay Her Defense, Lawyers Says
Former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Linda Sun, who is charged with helping Chinese authorities, is unable to pay her defense team’s...
Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants a “sophisticated relationship” with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan. 29....
US Judge Grants Asylum to Chinese National Who Filmed China’s Uyghur Prison Camps
A pro-democracy activist who fled China after documenting what he described as concentration camps in Xinjiang was granted asylum on Jan. 28 by a...
Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
Australia and small Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) have signed a new partnership agreement pledging closer economic and security...
Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look to America for Help
Amit recounted a familiar story for Christians in his region of India: pastors jailed; parishioners afraid to worship in public. The situation, Amit said,...
Lawmakers Probe Ford Over Chinese Battery Partnership
Lawmakers are again scrutinizing Ford’s partnership with battery maker CATL, a designated Chinese military company, according to a Jan. 27 letter. The House Select...
India Says Nipah Outbreak Contained as Asian Neighbors Heighten Health Surveillance
Indian health officials said a Nipah virus outbreak has been contained, as several Asian countries have heightened vigilance against its potential spread. India’s Health...