Finland Indicates It May Consider NATO Entry Without Sweden
Although the two countries currently plan to join together, Turkey refuses to approve Sweden's admission due to its leniency regarding Kurds in the country. ...
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CCP Further Tightens Control Over Media, Limiting Journalists
With new rules, the CCP will “implement the requirements of Party-controlled propaganda, Party-controlled ideology, and Party-controlled media.” ...
Taiwanese President Tells Pope War With China “Not an Option”
SINGAPORE — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to announce that war between Taiwan and China is not an option, and only by respecting the Taiwanese people’s desire...
TikTok CEO Told to Adhere to EU Rules or Be Banned
The short-video app has admitted to collecting users' sensitive data, and had even improperly used it to try to identify the source of leaks to the media. ...
Pakistan Strengthens Blasphemy Laws, Raising Fears of Increased Christian Persecution
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which can already carry the death penalty for those ruled to have insulted Islam or the Prophet Muhammad, can now also be utilized to punish anyone arrested for...
Ukraine’s New Media Law Stifles Press Freedom, Say Journalists
SINGAPORE — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with its European branch (EFJ), is urging the European Union (EU) to push Kyiv to reevaluate its contentious Media Law. In a...
Chinese Exports to North Korea More Than Tripled in 2022
SINGAPORE — China’s overall exports to North Korea more than tripled in 2022 over 2021 as freight train operations between the two countries restarted after a suspension to curb the spread...
French Government to Reboot Ambitious Nuclear Policy to Tackle Energy Crisis
SINGAPORE — In light of the immensity and gravity of the energy crisis in Europe, the French government indicated its plans a few months ago to drastically amend its stance on...
US Official: Japan to Reveal Plans to Support Ukraine at “Appropriate Time”
Japan says it is necessary lest Russian actions in Ukraine be repeated in Asia, seemingly alluding to China’s pledge to reunite with self-ruled Taiwan, by force if necessary. ...
China, Russia, and South Africa to Stage Joint Military Exercise
The three countries will engage in their second joint exercise in February, off the shores of South Africa. ...
EU Must Work With China, von der Leyen Claims at WEF
SINGAPORE — The European Union (EU) needs to cooperate and trade with China on clean tech and lobby for a level playing field instead of decoupling from the world’s second-largest economy,...
Taiwanese Foreign Minister: China “More Likely” to Invade Taiwan as Xi’s Problems Accumulate
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has declared that he thinks China is now “more likely” to invade Taiwan to divert attention away from authoritarian leader Xi Jinping’s domestic problems. Wu said...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Resign Amid Dwindling Support
SINGAPORE — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a surprise announcement on Thursday that she had “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country, and would resign by...
Australia Proceeds With Plans to Acquire U.S. Nuclear Subs
SINGAPORE — Australia’s plan to obtain nuclear-powered submarines from the United States has met with an obstruction in wake of worries in Washington that the blueprint risks leaving the United States...
Taiwan to Permit Women in Reservist Training for First Time
SINGAPORE — As Taiwan attempts to enhance its forces against threats from China, the island nation’s military declared plans on Tuesday to include women in its reservist training for the first...