Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan’s leader could prove tricky for China
ome Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, scholars
Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says
Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to target U.S. military bases if President Donald
FM to wrap up Africa visit; ‘tradition shows commitment’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his visit to Africa, held a phone conversation with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Dhaay on local time Sunday, during
History unsettled, military burdens: Why Ryukyu people say ‘NO’ to US bases
Lying between China’s northeastern Taiwan island and Japan’s southwestern Kyushu are the Ryukyu Islands, an arc-shaped archipelago in the western Pacific. Once known as the
Japanese PM’s claim on China’s export control on dual-use items exposes ‘lack of sincerity and dangerous foreign policy approach,’ expert says
Following China’s decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaking on an NHK program
Europe drawing up plan for possible NATO mission on Greenland, mulling sanction against US companies in response to US’ continued threats
Europe drawing up plan for possible NATO mission on Greenland, mulling sanction against US companies in response to US’ continued threats: media The NATO headquarters
Philippines investigates claims of Chinese dredger using ‘30 identities’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has ordered his coastguard to inspect dredging vessels operating in Manila Bay after a US-based maritime monitoring group alleged a Chinese ship had
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he U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push
Chinese aircraft manufacturer hosts first flights of 2026 for J-35 stealth fighter jet, others
China’s top aircraft manufacturer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), on Wednesday announced that it had hosted first flights of the new year for
Chinese FM responds to US claims that ‘this is our hemisphere,’ saying dividing spheres of influence will not make a country more secure
When asked to comment on the claims by US Department of State that “This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security