Month: May 2024
France: Will quell New Caledonia riots ‘whatever the cost’
French security forces are stepping up efforts to regain control of New Caledonia, a French Pacific archipelago, amidst ongoing and deadly unrest. Utilizing armored vehicles […]
Continue readingAirstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel’s leaders are increasingly divided
Israeli airstrike kills 27 in Gaza, fueling internal division. Netanyahu opposes Palestinian statehood, aims for security control over Gaza. Hamas militants regroup in northern Gaza […]
Continue readingLai Ching-te sworn in as new Taiwan President, says ‘no concessions on freedom’ in first speech
Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, stepping into a role fraught with challenges. He faces a deeply distrustful China, which views […]
Continue readingTaiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its vicinity
Taiwan’s ministry of defense detected Chinese military aircraft and vessels near Taiwan, escalating tensions with China. People’s Liberation Army, Air Defense Identification Zones, ROC Armed […]
Continue readingSaudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has a lung infection and will take antibiotics, doctors say
King Salman, 88, diagnosed with lung infection, to undergo treatment with antibiotics at Royal Clinics in Jeddah’s Al Salam Palace after falling ill with fever […]
Continue readingLai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan’s president in a transition likely to bolster island’s US ties
Taiwan inaugurated Lai Ching-te as its new president, continuing its policy of de facto independence while bolstering defenses against China. Lai accepted congratulations from politicians […]
Continue readingAt a graduation event, Biden faces silent anti-war protest
Israel’s war cabinet is in turmoil, but Bibi ‘secure’
US & Iran held indirect talks in Oman: Report
US and Iranian officials held talks in Oman to address escalating tensions in West Asia, following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. Discussions aimed to rein […]
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