Indonesia Joins BRICS in De-dollarization Effort
Indonesia is following in the footsteps of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in moving away from the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency in financial transactions and trade. ...
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Smoke Bomb Hurled at Japanese PM During Outdoor Event, Motives Unclear
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated after a suspect hurled what seemed to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor event in western Japan on Saturday, according to Japanese...
North Korea Tests New ICBM, Warns of “Extreme Horror”
On April 14, the communist state of North Korea announced that it tested the Hwasong-18, a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), to “radically promote” its nuclear counterattack capability, according to...
China Simulates Strikes on “Key Targets” in Taiwan After Tsai-McCarthy Meeting
On Monday, China declared that peace in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwanese independence were “mutually exclusive,” as its military announced it had “successfully completed” exercises around the island after three days...
Japan Disagrees With U.S. on Russian Oil Purchases
Although the United States has campaigned for a $60-a-barrel cap on purchases of Russian crude oil, Japan, a close U.S. ally, has decided to purchase Russian oil beyond the price cap....
U.S.-Taiwan Meeting Highlights Need to Hasten Arms Deliveries
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen thanked America for backing Taiwan in the face of China’s threat, and cited former U.S. President Reagan, saying that “to preserve peace, we must be strong.” ...
Taiwan Prepares for Conflict With China as Tsai Visits U.S.
Taiwan’s military is ramping up preparations for a possible future war with China by planning an unprecedented military drill that will take place at a civilian airport in July this year,...
India to Increase Crude Oil Purchases From Russia Under New Deal
Russia doesn't want another superpower challenging their aims of regional dominance. The best strategy for them is to win India over. ...
China Worried as Japan Accelerates “Dangerous” Militarization
“Militarization for me, but not for thee.” That is the frequent attitude of global superpowers when they see smaller states wisely building up their military capabilities, viewing it as a potential...
Thailand Stages War Games With U.S. Military Personnel
Over 6,000 U.S. military personnel are participating in Cobra Gold, the largest joint military exercise in mainland Asia. ...
India Brings Back Militia After Killing of Hindus in Kashmir
Following the killing of seven Hindus back in January amid two attacks in Dhangri village in India’s Kashmir region, the country’s authorities have brought back a government-funded militia — providing thousands...
Japan Pledges Another $5.5 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
The country has hitherto provided Ukraine over $600 million worth of direct financial support, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency humanitarian aid. ...
China Strengthens Alliance With Iran, Challenging U.S. Global Supremacy
As tensions rise between China and the United States, Beijing continues to build a parallel international world order that challenges America’s increasingly tenuous hegemony. Amid the world powers with whom the...
Myanmar Junta Reboots 1977 Law Permitting “Loyal” Citizens to Be Armed, Sparking Fears of Civil War
SINGAPORE — Myanmar’s junta has rebooted a 1977 law that permits civilians it considers “loyal to the state” to own firearms, a move analysts fear will increase violence by arming pro-junta...
Paraguay President to Visit Taiwan Before Election That Could End Ties
Authentic Radical Liberal Party presidential candidate Efraim Alegre said that if he wins the election in April, Paraguay would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and start relations with China. ...