U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the Oliver Henry, was greeted with silence when it requested permission for a scheduled port call in the Solomon Islands, forcing the crew to Papua New Guinea instead. The incident comes amid mounting concerns about the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the region and the ongoing weakening of democratic…
US Coast Guard Vessel Denied Port Call in Solomon Islands
August 28, 2022
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US Sends 2 Warships Through Taiwan Strait, 1st Since Pelosi Visit
August 28, 2022
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Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 28, the first time since the Chinese regime ramped up military pressure on the self-ruled island in retaliation to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit earlier this month. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville were conducting a routine transit, the 7th Fleet said…
3 Dutch Soldiers Shot Outside Hotel in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS—Three Dutch soldiers were shot and wounded early Saturday in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. ET in Indianapolis’ entertainment district. Indianapolis police said officers found three men with gunshot wounds and they…
Russia Blocks Agreement on UN Nuclear Treaty
Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament which criticized its military takeover of Europe’s largest nuclear plant soon after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, an act that has raised fears of a nuclear accident. Igor Vishnevetsky, deputy director of the…
Taiwan: China, Russia Disrupting, Threatening World Order
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s leader on Friday said China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order” with Beijing’s recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking during a meeting in Taipei with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who is on the second visit by members of…
UN Rights Chief ‘Under Tremendous Pressure’ Over Report on China’s Uyghurs
GENEVA—The UN human rights chief said on Thursday that she is still aiming to release a long-anticipated report on the Chinese regime’s treatment of its Uyghur minority in Xinjiang by the end of her four-year mandate next week amid “tremendous pressure” from all sides. But the lack of a firm commitment by former Chilean President…
Ukraine Narrowly Escapes Nuclear Catastrophe After Plant Loses Power, Zelenskyy Says
KYIV—Ukraine’s president on Friday said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains “very risky” after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the grid following shelling that caused Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to be disconnected for the first time in its history. Russian shelling continued to displace civilians in the east…
Preventing Violent Extremism in Youth May Be as Simple as Encouraging Involvement in Sport
August 26, 2022
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Stopping teenagers and children from being radicalized and sliding into violent extremism may be as simple as encouraging them to play sports, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) have discovered. In recent studies undertaken by the universities in the Southeast Punjab region of Pakistan, it was…
US Suspends 26 Chinese Flights in Retaliation for CCP COVID Policy
August 26, 2022
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The United States will suspend 26 China-bound flights in September in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights due to COVID-19 restrictions. The decision will affect flights to China from Los Angeles and New York City by Chinese carriers Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern…
Australian PM Announces Inquiry into Former Prime Minister Over Secret Portfolio Appointments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, have announced an inquiry into his predecessor’s decision to secretly appoint himself to five ministries. The announcement comes amid criticism that the Labor government should be dealing with other, more pressing issues, including rising inflation, energy prices, interest rates, as well as Beijing’s influence in…
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