Month: August 2022
Hungary PM Orban tells US conservatives global right must unite
Right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday that “globalists can all go to hell,” as he invited American conservatives to join hands in a worldwide fight against progressives. The nationalist leader was guest of honor at the Conservative Political
Read MoreWho could be part of a US-Russia prisoner exchange?
The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has again raised the question of a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington. Russia said Friday it was “ready” for talks on a swap. Below are prisoners who
Read MoreStrategic ambiguity? The US, Taiwan and China — a guide
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has provoked Beijing’s ire — and brought into focus Washington’s deliberately ambiguous foreign policy stance toward the democratic, self-ruled island. Pelosi’s pledge Friday that the United States will “not allow” China to
Read MoreAmnesty International’s report criticizing Ukraine is dividing the rights group
A report says Ukraine placed its forces near noncombatants, putting them in danger. Government officials say they evacuate civilians from combat areas, and that the report depicts “a false reality.” (Image credit: Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Read MoreDOJ talks with Trump lawyers mark a grave moment for the ex-President – CNN
DOJ talks with Trump lawyers mark a grave moment for the ex-President CNN
Read MoreChina Sanctions Pelosi, Sends an ‘Unprecedented’ 100 Warplanes to Taiwan Drills
BEIJING — China said Friday that more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan over the past two days, while announcing sanctions on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her visit to
Read MoreChina’s military drills around Taiwan show how it is closing the gap with the U.S.
A series of military drills launched in the wake of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week show how China’s military has made dramatic gains since the last crisis over the island democracy. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreNew Zealand considers changing its name to confront its troubled colonial past
As the people of New Zealand confront their nation’s troubled past with colonization, a return to the Maori name of Aotearoa is being presented to a parliamentary committee. (Image credit: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Read MoreThe last time there was a Taiwan crisis, China’s military was outmatched by U.S. forces. Not now. – NBC News
The last time there was a Taiwan crisis, China’s military was outmatched by U.S. forces. Not now. NBC News China launches ballistic missiles during Taiwan drills – BBC News BBC News Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan: What China’s drills show about its military
Read MoreAntony Blinken Says China Is Seeking to Change the Status Quo With Taiwan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of seeking to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait with missile tests and military drills following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. Blinken made the remarks at a
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