Haikun: Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China
Named after a mythical massive fish, the Haikun is Taiwan's first domestically made submarine.
2023-09-28 11:20
Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is 'not for sale'
Mr Musk draws anger from Taipei again for his comments saying the island belongs to China.
2023-09-15 14:23
Terry Gou: Why is Foxconn billionaire running for Taiwan president?
The electronics billionaire has charisma and China experience - but the opposition vote is divided.
2023-08-29 05:19
Lithuania closes two Belarus border crossings
The closures come amid rising concern over the presence of Wagner mercenary fighters in Belarus.
2023-08-16 23:15
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
2023-08-13 07:47
Tensions high on NATO's border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
Poland will deploy more troops at the border with Belarus after it accused Minsk of violating its airspace, raising tensions between the NATO member and a key Kremlin ally in an increasingly volatile security landscape in Europe.
2023-08-02 21:59
France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots
The move comes after rioting sparked by last month's killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre.
2023-07-09 20:48
China eyes Blinken's imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend aimed at stabilizing tense relations between the world's two superpowers, the mood in Beijing is hardly welcoming.
2023-06-16 10:26
Conservative House floor blockade ends but GOP tensions persist
The House advanced a slate of bills Tuesday afternoon, bringing a floor blockade to an end after a tentative agreement was reached between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hardline conservatives who had brought the chamber floor to a halt in retaliation over how GOP leadership handled the debt ceiling deal.
2023-06-14 06:15
'Get out': Influx of Russians to Georgia stokes old enmities
Above Tbilisi's Old Town stands the Mother of Georgia statue, like a less imposing Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. "Kartlis Deda," as she is known to Georgians, holds a wine cup in her left hand and a sword in her right. She offers a choice to new arrivals. Come as a friend, you are our guest. Come as an enemy, you are not welcome.
2023-05-26 12:28
UK immigration: YouTube influencer says 'some people hide behind studentship'
A YouTuber who advises Nigerians on coming to the UK says some students are motivated by work not study.
2023-05-24 08:55
G7 summit: Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of 'blind eye' to war ahead of Japan trip
The Ukrainian leader's appearance at the Arab League comes ahead of an expected visit to the G7.
2023-05-19 22:48