Israel’s forces open fire in Lebanon, claim truce violation
Israel says its ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group has been breached in southern Lebanon. The UNRWA Palestinian refugee agency warned of dire “conditions for
Philippines can learn from India-China border deal on countering Beijing
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks towards Chinese Premier Li Qiang as they attend the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos, in October 2024. ©
As China tries harder to collect data, we must try harder to protect data
China is stepping up efforts to force foreign companies to hand over valuable data while strengthening its own defences. Some of the information it’s looking
To combat disinformation, Japan could draw lessons from Australia and Europe
Japan is moving to strengthen its resilience to disinformation, though so far it’s only in the preparatory stage. The EU and some countries have introduced
Taiwan conducts air drill amid China pressure
Taiwan’s military held a drill early on Tuesday with aircraft, ships and air defense missile systems, its Defense Ministry said, ahead of a trip by President Lai
Ukraine updates: Russia attacks energy infrastructure
More than 1 million Ukrainians without power amid Russian strikes Overnight Russian air strikes have left more than 1 million Ukrainians without electricity, regional officials said
China says high-level military official Miao Hua under investigation
China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced Thursday. The official, Miao Hua, is director of the
Trump made “YMCA” a staple at his rallies. Data shows it’s sticking around.
President-elect Donald Trump made the disco classic “YMCA” a staple at his rallies during his past two campaigns. And new data shows that, much like
FBI investigating bomb threats against Trump Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team says several of his political allies were “targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives.” Trump himself has been the
Trump talks migration with Mexico leader amid tariff threat
Donald Trump said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and that she had agreed to “stop” US-bound migration. US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday