Politics News

China Threatens 'Military Mission' North of Taiwan; Warned Against Attempts of Annexation

In response to the increased militarization of the South China Sea, the US on Wednesday imposed a visa ban on several Chinese entities

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

I'm an Administrator Who Doesn't Understand Politics: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam

Lam said that she could not have anticipated the 2019 uproar over that extradition bill that has now been shelved

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Hamas Targets in Gaza Struck By Israeli Warplanes

A training facility belonging military wing of Hamas, al-Qassam Brigades, was targetted by the warplanes Hamas said

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Why is Japan Procuring 521 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine?

With 126 million population, Japan is signing many deals for the vaccines, much like other rich countries of the world

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Statecraft or Word Play? China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi All But Claims Coronavirus Didn't Originate in Wuhan

State Councilor Wang Yi claims that although Beijing was the first to report the virus to WHO, it may not have originated in China.

Aug 28, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

RNC Designed to Soothe Trump's Ego: Kamala Harris

Harris also railed on Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected 5,863,363 million people and killed 180,595 in the US

Aug 28, 2020

By IANS

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Resigns Over Health Issues; What Happens Next?

Shinzo Abe has been suffering from chronic ulcerative colitis, which forced him to resign as prime minister in 2007.

Aug 28, 2020

By Manthan C.

Melania Trump Throws Murderous Look at Ivanka During White House RNC Event - VIDEO

The video that showcases the extremely poor relations between the two ladies comes even as a new book is set to reveal more details.

Aug 28, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

China Fired 2 Deadly Missiles Ahead of US Visa Ban

The DF-21 is also an anti-ship ballistic missile system, meant for destroying moving ships at the sea

Aug 27, 2020

By IANS

Make America Great Again: Twitterati Lashes Out at Mike Pence Over MAGA Promise at RNC 2020

While the Trump campaign's official slogan for the 2020 presidential election being 'Keep America Great,' it failed to get much attention from his supporters

Aug 27, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

EXPLAINED: How HSBC is Caught in The US-China Bare-Knuckle Fight Over Hong Kong

The US has severely criticized the UK-headquartered HSBC for freezing the accounts of many Hong Kong customers.

Aug 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Libya's Eastern-based Army Accused of Killings and Arrests in Sirte

The eastern-based army said that Serra's initiative was merely "media marketing", accusing the UN-backed government of preparing to attack its units in Sirte

Aug 27, 2020

By IANS