KYIV, Ukraine—Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but said it has succeeded in seizing new territory and added that his country’s nuclear weapons are deterring escalation of the conflict. “Of course, it could be a lengthy process,” Putin said of the more than…
Moscow Says 3 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Air Bases Deep Inside Russia
LONDON—Russia said on Monday that three of its military personnel were killed in what it said were Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian air bases hundreds of miles from the front lines in Ukraine. A third Russian airfield was on fire on Tuesday from a drone strike. Russian media released footage of what they said…
Xi and Putin at Back Door, Destabilizing US From Behind
December 8, 2022
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On this first episode of International Reporters Roundtable, we discuss how as Russia wages war in Ukraine, countries like the United States have poured billions in support of Ukraine, while China and others have stayed silent. Meanwhile, China insists Taiwan is not a separate sovereign nation, and the island country fights increasing isolation. Many Americans…
Call for Investigation Into Mortality Rates as Australia Sees Death Rate Spike
Australia has seen a spike in its mortality rates in 2022, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) stating that by the end of August 2022, 128,797 deaths had been registered, which is 18,671 deaths, or 17 percent, more than the historical average. In the data release on Nov. 25, the ABS noted that of…
Fight for Hong Kong’s Freedom Wins Cross-Party Support in Australia
December 8, 2022
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The fight for Hong Kong’s freedom has found widespread support in the Australian parliament, according to activists who visited the Australian capital of Canberra on Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Speaking at an event in Sydney on Dec. 2. Kevin Yam and Finn Lau—two members of the lobbying team—said that Australian parliamentarians were genuinely interested…
Six Countries Join Forces for Humanitarian Christmas Drop to Remote Pacific Islands
December 7, 2022
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Five countries are joining the United States this year in a humanitarian assistance Christmas drop, which kicked off on Dec. 4. Air forces from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and India are going to make deliveries to over 20 thousand islanders across 56 remote islands throughout Micronesia and Palau. Based out…
Australian Senators Revive ‘Born Alive’ Bill to Protect Babies Surviving Abortion
Two Australian senators from the centre-right Liberal party have introduced a private member’s bill to protect children who survive an abortion. The bill was presented at the parliament on Nov. 30 by Queensland Senator Matt Cannavan, co-drafted by South Australia Senator Alex Antic and sponsored by United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet. It seeks to…
Two-Thirds of Australia Under Beijing’s Missile Threat: Report
December 7, 2022
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Two-thirds of Australia could be at risk from Beijing’s land-based missiles, according to a submission to the national Defence Strategic Review. The 33-page submission, prepared by former analysts at Defence Department and the U.S.-based Rand Corporation, includes a map showing Australia’s vulnerability to potential strikes from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The Daily Telegraph reported….
Russia’s Putin Issues Warning on Mounting Risk of Nuclear Conflict
December 7, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of an “increasing” threat of nuclear war following months of steadily escalating rhetoric between Moscow and Washington. “This risk [of nuclear conflict] is increasing,” Putin said at a Dec. 7 meeting in Moscow of Russia’s Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights. “Why deny it?”…
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Xi & Putin at Back Door, Destabilizing U.S. From Behind
On this, the first, episode of International Reporters Roundtable, we discuss how… As Russia wages war in Ukraine – countries like the U.S. have poured billions in support, while China and others have stayed silent. Meanwhile China insists Taiwan is not a separate sovereign nation, and the island country fights increasing isolation. Many Americans are…