King Charles’s coronation a costly affair
King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 cost British taxpayers £72 million (€86.5 million, $90.7 million), according to official accounts released late Thursday. The Department for
Xi Jinping visits Morocco, meets crown prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Morocco on Thursday for a “brief visit,” according to Moroccan state media. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan,
Indonesian Army-US Army Staff Talks Fosters Mutual Respect and Understanding
The Indonesian Army-U.S. Army Staff Talks held on November 18-19, 2024, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, represent a crucial milestone in the military partnership between the
Taiwan’s president to visit Pacific allies, no details on US transits
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Taipei’s three remaining diplomatic allies in the Pacific on a trip starting at the end of the month, his
Military help for Ukraine ‘too sensitive’, but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says
Taiwan is not involved in military assistance for Ukraine as it is “too sensitive” but would like to establish a representative office in the country,
Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump
Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S. president, hoping to find ways of convincing
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for top intel role, draws scrutiny over Russia comments
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the director of national intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, has little experience working with the nation’s spy agencies and a
The Greatest Cancel Culture Warrior in America Is Donald Trump
In the days since the election, I’ve read thousands of words of Democratic introspection. This was the election that repudiated cancel culture, campus protests and
The Philippine army is recruiting young tech civilians to fight cyber attacks
“The key concern is whether the Chinese would try to interdict these vessels using physical means or at least via electronic jamming,” Koh said, who
US gives Philippines ‘force multiplier’ drones to counter Beijing in South China Sea
Washington’s provision of advanced boat drones to Manila will act as “a force multiplier” for the Philippine Navy, analysts say, allowing the US to enhance its ally’s