Why China Opposes Taiwan’s President-Elect William Lai Ching-te, Sparking Tensions
In a significant political victory, William Lai Ching-te, representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), emerged triumphant in Taiwan's presidential election,…
Lai Ching-te, who China views as a “troublemaker”, won Taiwan’s widely watched presidential election
Lai Ching-te won Taiwan's widely watched presidential election with more than 40 percent of the vote, along with his running…
Tsai Ing-wen and other political heavyweights cast ballots in Taiwan elections
Several of Taiwan's political heavyweights, including President Tsai Ing-wen, went to polling stations on Saturday morning to cast their ballots…
Millions in Taiwan vote in election under threats from China
Millions in Taiwan voted for a new president in the face of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader…
Donald Trump ordered to pay New York Times nearly $400k in legal fees
Former US president Donald Trump was ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in legal costs to the New York Times and…
US and UK defend strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as legal under international law
The United States and Britain on Friday defended to the UN Security Council the legality of strikes they launched against…
World reacts to US and UK attacks in Yemen on Houthi targets
The United States and Britain hit multiple targets in Yemen from the air and the sea, while the Netherlands, Australia,…
Strikes on Yemen escalate tensions across Mideast, asks for UN meeting: Russia
On Friday, Russia scolded the United States and Britain for military strikes on Yemen which Moscow said escalated tensions across…
Pentagon shut down Jesse Watters after he called Taylor Swift a ‘Government Asset’
The Pentagon had little patience for Fox News host Jesse Watters after he claimed that the Department of Defense has…
China, and Russia trade hit a record high in 2023 as commerce with the US fell
Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, official data from Beijing showed on Friday, as commerce…
Houthis say will continue targeting ships heading toward Israel despite US, and UK strikes
Yemen’s Houthis spokesperson said on Friday there was no justification for the US-Britain attack on Yemen and the Iran-backed group…
Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since 2020
A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns…
Anti-war activists gathered at Times Square and outside the White House to protest US, and UK strikes in Yemen
A few dozen anti-war activists gathered at Times Square in New York City and outside the White House late on…
ICJ opens hearings in Gaza genocide case against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
On Thursday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened hearings in a case in which South Africa is demanding an…
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis went on the attack in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucus
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis immediately went on the attack in the final Republican GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses,…
China and Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals as India relations worsen
China pledged to protect the Maldives’ “sovereignty” and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago after signing…
Denmark Crown Prince Frederik to become new king after historic abdication of Queen Margrethe
Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik will become king on Sunday after the unprecedented abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe, with more…
Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at a congressional hearing but walked out as Marjorie Taylor Greene began speaking
Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at a congressional hearing Wednesday but walked out roughly half an hour into it…
Three-metre tsunami waves recorded at Japan nuclear plant after recent earthquake
Three-metre (10-foot) tsunami waves were recorded at, but did not damage, a nuclear plant in Japan in the recent earthquake,…
Ecuador president orders to “neutralize” criminal gangs after gunmen storm TV studio
On Tuesday, Ecuador’s president gave orders to “neutralize” criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio,…
