World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones
Global military expenditures continue to rise around the world, with the 11 highest spenders all continuing to increase budgetary…
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Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…
Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…
What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…
Georgian Government “Unconditionally” Withdraws Controversial Bill—Protests Continue Regardless
Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was “unconditionally” and “without any reservations” withdrawing the proposed legislation on…
Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War
The opposition Russo-phobic party leader in the Black Sea country of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, called for “revolutionary changes” three…
Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?
A series of Yemeni nationals have come to the US to file lawsuits against the American arms industry contractors…
Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections
On Sunday, a delegation from Taiwan’s current opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), returned from a 10-day trip to China…
China Sanctions US Weapons Giants Lockheed, Raytheon, Over Balloon Response
In what is being deemed a largely political stunt, Chinese trade authorities have listed Lockheed Martin Corp. and a…
Barcelona Mayor Breaks off Civic Relations With Tel-Aviv over “Apartheid State”
In a rather unique act of local government action, paired only in scale perhaps by the Ben & Jerry’s…
Japan Turning into National Security State with New Defense Plan and Big Guns Budget Increase
Citing “the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II,” the Kishida government of…
Serbia-Kosovo Standoff Ends as KFOR Takes Down Road Barricades
The barricades on roads in the north of the breakaway province of Kosovo have been removed by a NATO…
Standoff in Kosovo Approaches Three Weeks of Near-Total Media Blackout
A crisis with the potential consequence of ethnic cleaning is seemingly being welcomed in Eastern Europe by several NATO…
While Ukraine War Continues Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia
After 300 NATO-trained Kosovar military police officers occupied the northern city of Kosovska Mitrovica in southern Serbia/Kosovo in early…
“Publishing is not a crime”: Major Newspapers Sign Letter Telling Biden to End Persecution of Julian Assange
Five major news outlets have signed a letter urging President Biden to end his charging of Wikileaks founder Julian…
Damascus Museum Opens New Exhibition of 35,000 Artifacts Recovered After Decade of War
Around 35,000 stolen Syrian artifacts have been retrieved by the authorities since the beginning of the 11-year war in…
Without Much Public Input, UK to be Governed by Super Warhawk Truss
The next Prime Minister of the UK will be Liz Truss, a former Foreign Secretary, and possibly the most…
U.S. Considering Sanctioning Anyone Buying Russian Oil
PICTURED: Oil rigs in southern Russia. WASHINGTON D.C. May 19th, 2022. Biden officials have said they are looking at…
Some Key Services Resume As Yemen Breathes After First Month of Truce Passes Without Airstrike
2 diesel fuel tankers arrived in the port city of Hodeidah in south Yemen as the ceasefire between the…
Taliban Hijab Ruling Extremely Ominous in the Face of “Catastrophic” Onrushing Famine
Story at a glance… The Taliban announced mandatory face coverings for Afghan women. As the country spirals towards a…