TAIPEI, Taiwan—The U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions. The patrol and reconnaissance plane “transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace,” the 7th Fleet said […]
Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack, but it’s not clear how or when. Herzi Halevi, the head of the Israeli Defense Forces, told reporters that Iran’s strikes “will be met with a response,” without elaborating. He spoke during a visit to the Nevatim air base, which […]
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on April 11 hosted the first-ever trilateral summit meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The primary goal of the summit was to strengthen defense ties between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines in the face of China’s more aggressive behavior […]
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress during his visit to Washington on April 11. He shared his nation’s commitment to being the United States’s closest global partner and emphasized that America must retain its place as a champion of freedom and democracy worldwide. “I want you to know how seriously […]
A House panel on Wednesday broke down the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) malign influence at the United Nations. “Even though China’s financial contribution to the U.N. remains comparatively small, the CCP has become adept at manipulating U.N. system for its own advantage,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.).
The Olympic gold medal winners—in both men’s and women’s track and field events this summer—will get a $50,000 cash prize. This is the first time Olympic athletes will get cash prizes, and the amounts will extend to silver and bronze winners for the 2028 Games.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the government of Switzerland violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to take sufficient action to protect them against climate risks. The Tuesday ruling from the court in Strasbourg, France, comes as a victory for Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz. Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, whose name translates […]
Are we facing the threat of biowarfare? The COVID-19 pandemic left many skeptical about its origin. It appears contained. However, there is troubling news from around the country of old diseases re-emerging. Tuberculosis, polio, and leprosy. Also, of great concern is an outbreak of H5N1 “bird flu” that is affecting the food supply—in particular, cattle. […]
As the deadline approaches for the 194 member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) to sign agreements granting broad new powers to this U.N. subsidiary, its advocates are turning up the heat on member countries to get on board, despite growing resistance to the deal. On March 20, WHO Ambassador and former UK Prime […]
Continuing Ukraine aid has created important divisions inside the European Union and the United States. For the speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, Mike Johnson, favoring aid to Ukraine could cost him his gavel.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is not planning to send troops to Ukraine, but will continue to support the former Soviet republic financially and militarily in its defense against Russia. While speaking in Brussels on Thursday, Mr. Stoltenberg also said that while NATO will continue sending aid, it “will not be party […]
President Joe Biden on April 2 held a phone call with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping as tensions between Washington and Beijing remain elevated. The call is the first contact between the two leaders since meeting in Woodside, California, last November and is their first phone call since July 2022. “At Woodside, the two leaders […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is canceling a delegation to the United States following a U.S. decision to abstain from a United Nations vote calling for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the move to halt in-person talks between the two allies was disappointing and that the […]
The UN Security Council demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the immediate release of all hostages on Monday, as the United States abstained from the vote and did not veto the measure. Other than the United States, the remaining 14 members of the UN Security Council voted for the ceasefire resolution, which […]
On this episode of International Reporters Roundtable, our topic is tunnels. We take you underground into the world of subterranean warfare. Since Oct. 7, we’ve all become acutely aware of the tactical role of tunnels. Hamas terrorists operate in vast underground warrens snaking below the Gaza Strip. We’ve seen the videos: hidden entrances, deep, dark […]
KYIV—Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv with missiles early on Sunday, Kyiv said, in a major airstrike that saw one Russian cruise missile briefly fly into Polish airspace according to Warsaw. Moscow launched 57 missiles and drones in the attack that also targeted the capital Kyiv, two days after the largest […]
At least 133 people died in a massacre at a concert hall in Moscow on Friday night in what was the deadliest terror attack on Russian soil in over a decade. Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), a terrorist group based in Afghanistan, claimed responsibility for the carnage. The ISIS branch claimed responsibility for the massacre in […]
MANILA, Philippines—Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday. Chinese coast guard personnel blew the horn on one of their ships for half an hour and repeatedly transmitted radio warnings […]
