ISLAMABAD—Security forces acting on intelligence raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban insurgents along the border with Afghanistan, triggering an intense shootout that left 12 terrorists dead, the country’s military said Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid came amid soaring tensions in Pakistan and in the aftermath of a mosque bombing last week that killed 101 people in…
New Zealand Police Find 3.5 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Ocean
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand police said Wednesday they found more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean after it was dropped there by an international drug-smuggling syndicate. While they had yet to make any arrests, police said they had dealt a financial blow to everyone from the South…
Philippine Leader Visits Japan to Forge Closer Security Ties Amid China Concerns
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Japan on Wednesday to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart on deepening security ties amid concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos will meet with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other top officials during his five-day visit to Japan to enhance “regional cooperation in a…
22 People Killed in Bus, Car Collision in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A speeding bus collided with a car and plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 22 passengers and injuring 12 others, police said, the second such deadly accident in less than a week. The bus was traveling to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from the Ghizer district in the…
South Korean Court Orders Compensation for Survivor of Vietnam War Massacre
A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Vietnamese woman who suffered a gunshot wound and lost family members in a massacre committed by South Korean marines in 1968 during the Vietnam War. The Seoul Central District Court ordered the government to pay Nguyen Thi Thanh 30 million won (about $23,800) in…
Papuan Separatists in Indonesia Take New Zealand Pilot Hostage
A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage while flying over Indonesia’s Papua province by an armed separatist group. The pilot has been identified as Captain Philip Merthens, and local authorities are currently investigating the case. Merthens was carrying five passengers on his plane, and Indonesia authorities are unclear on whether they were also taken….
50,000 Chickens Killed in New Zealand Farm Fire Amid Egg Shortage
A fire at a chicken farm owned by New Zealand’s largest egg producer has killed 50,000 hens as the nation grapples with an egg shortage. Zeagold Nutrition initially estimated that the fire had affected four barns and 75,000 chickens, but was later revised down after the damage had not been as severe as initially thought—affecting…
McCarthy Pushing for All-of-Congress Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon
February 7, 2023
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House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has been pushing for a “full briefing” for all members of Congress on the Chinese balloon that last week traveled across the country and surveilled U.S. military sites, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) revealed on Feb. 7. The Chinese surveillance balloon, which traversed the United States for about a week…
The Corrupting Influence of Chinese Development Aid in Angola: Hudson Institute Discussion
February 7, 2023
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The Chinese Communist Party has strived to penetrate governments all over the world with its unique way of using money and corruption. The first foreign trip of Qin Gang, the newly installed Chinese Foreign Minister, was to Angola and some other African countries, where he offered a package to build high-speed telecommunications infrastructure. The Chinese…
LIVE NOW: The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two and Strategic Consequences—a Discussion Held by Brookings Institution
February 7, 2023
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been going on for about a year. Many wonder where the war is heading as it enters year two. Are the United States and Europe going to change their policies on the conflict—and how? How might the new U.S. Congress change Washington’s approach? And what are the consequences of…
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