A diplomat with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with a US consul over remarks lamenting Hong Kong’s future under the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. Consul General Gregory May said last month that he was concerned about Hong Kong’s status as a business hub without the guaranteed freedoms enjoyed …
Read More »Russian invasion: What is NATO’s Article 5?
President Biden on Wednesday met with leaders of NATO nations dubbed the Bucharest 9 (B9) – which flank the eastern front and stand as the first line of defense against Russia – to reaffirm the alliance’s commitment to Article 5 and the protections it grants all member nations. Article 5 …
Read More »M1 Abrams tanks Biden promised Ukraine may not be sent this year or next, defense official says
The M1 Abrams tanks that President Biden promised to send to Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia may not arrive by the end of this year or potentially the next, a U.S. Army official said Thursday. Last month, President Biden announced the U.S. military would send 31 M1 Abrams …
Read More »Reporter’s Notebook: Ukraine war one year on, human tragedies and triumphs
One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine and the media is full of anniversary stories detailing all the geopolitical dynamics of the situation. For me, looking back at our trips to Ukraine this past year, it’s the personal stories that stand out…as well as how my own life got intertwined with …
Read More »China ramping up persecution of Christians as it demands ‘worship and allegiance’ of Xi Jinping: watchdog
The Chinese Communist Party escalated its persecution of Christians throughout 2022 as the country clamped down on churches and online religious content while demanding allegiance to Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a watchdog group. A report released last week by the U.S.-based non-governmental organization ChinaAid warned that the Chinese …
Read More »Dutch parliamentary inquiry releases damning report into government’s handling of natural gas extraction
A Dutch parliamentary inquiry released a damning report Friday into the government’s handling of lucrative natural gas extraction that caused a string of earthquakes in the northern province of Groningen, saying that authorities put profits before people. “The interests of the people of Groningen have been structurally ignored in natural …
Read More »Yale professor suggesting ‘mass suicide’ of elderly ‘inappropriate’ but understandable: Japanese commentator
A Yale professor’s recently surfaced suggestion that Japan’s elderly commit mass suicide was “inappropriate” but understandable given the social burdens the country’s aging population has caused, a Japanese political commentator told Fox News. “Our frustration piles up and the frustration is real,” Yoko Ishii, a YouTuber, told Fox News. “So, …
Read More »Nigerian police arrest lawmaker accused of carrying $500K in cash the day before elections
Police in Nigeria arrested a lawmaker who allegedly was carrying nearly $500,000 in cash in a battleground state a day before the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections, raising fresh concerns Friday about the influence of money in the vote. Chinyere Igwe, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, was found …
Read More »Red flags: China, North Korea flex military capabilities as fears over new conflicts continue to rise in Asia
The Philippines and Taiwan sounded alarm bells after detecting dozens of suspected Chinese vessels and aircraft across the South China Sea on Friday. “To undermine the Taiwanese public’s faith in the ability of the armed forces to protect the island’s sovereignty, China’s near-daily aerial and naval incursions will probably increase …
Read More »Reporter’s Notebook: What Russia can and can’t afford
Russia’s wartime economy How has Russia’s economy faired under sanctions? Fox News correspondent Amy Kellogg interviewed a Russian expert on how the Kremlin has dealt with the crippling sanctions. There was hope the unprecedented and severe Western sanctions slapped on Russia after it invaded Ukraine would prompt Moscow to cave …
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