Panama Denounces Threats From China Over Court Ruling on Ports, President Says
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has vowed to uphold a ruling by his nation’s top court that voided a contract allowing Hong Kong-based CK...
Chinese National Extradited From Guatemala to Face Drug Trafficking Charges in US
A Chinese national has been extradited from Guatemala to the United States to face drug trafficking-related charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern...
Why Greenland Is at the Center of a Shifting Global Order
President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Trump’s threat of...
Relations With US ‘Rock Solid,’ Taiwan’s President Said After Trump–Xi Call
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Feb. 5 that Taipei has a strong relationship with Washington, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by...
Bougainville Rejects China and Turns to India to Reopen Massive Copper Mine
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has rejected a proposal that would have watered down its stake in Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL)—which owns the Panguna...
Thai Authorities Uncover Fake Police Stations in Global Scam Operation
Thai military authorities have uncovered several fake police facilities—used in a broader scamming network—that imitate law enforcement agencies from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and China....
China’s Influence in Panama Weakens as Court Cancels Hong Kong Company’s Canal Contracts
The Panama Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the ports at both ends of the Panama Canal has...
2nd Australian Dies in Japan Skiing Incident This Season
A second Australian has died in Japan during the current ski season, with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirming it is providing...
New York Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison Over Laundering $20 Million in Drug Money
A New York woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Feb. 2 for her role in laundering more than $20 million...