Politics News

Trump Goes on the Offensive, Says FBI Buried Hunter Laptop Story to Help Biden Win 2020 Election

Trump insisted on Monday that he is the "rightful winner" of the 2020 election.

Aug 30, 2022

By Jacob J

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

India Accuses China of Militarization of Taiwan Strait

The Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese survey ship, is one of the vessels in a group of ships operated by the People's Liberation Army.

Aug 29, 2022

By Nandika Vinal Chand

Who is Doug Mastriano? Pennsylvania Republican in Governor Race Draws Support Over Photo in Confederate uniform

The row erupted after Reuters published the 2014 photo of Mastriano in Confederate uniform.

Aug 28, 2022

By Jacob J

Two US Warships in Taiwan Strait as Washington Pushes Back on Beijing with Show of Force

US Navy cruisers Chancellorsville and Antietam are carrying out the Taiwan Strait operation.

Aug 28, 2022

By Jacob J

Lukashenko Says Belarusian Aircraft Can Carry Nuclear Weapons; Warns Nato Against Provocation

Lukashenko said Belarus is now equipped to respond to threats in a variety of ways, citing Nato expansion.

Aug 27, 2022

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Nato, Donbas and Regime Change in Kyiv: Changing Trajectory of Russia's Ukraine War

Putin's top ally Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that Russia will not halt the war even if Ukraine formally renounces its bid to join the Western military bloc.

Aug 27, 2022

By Jacob J

In Retaliatory Move, US Suspends 26 Flights by 4 Chinese Airlines for Much of September

The US will suspend 26 flights by Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines from September 5 to 28.

Aug 26, 2022

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Taiwan Ramps Up Military Spending by 14% as Tensions With China Escalate

China in 2021 significantly increased the frequency of warplane sorties entering Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Aug 25, 2022

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Russia Shells Railway Station in Central Ukraine, Killing 22 on the Country's Independence Day

Chaplyne is a small town of about 3,500 in the central Dnipropetrovsk region.

Aug 25, 2022

By Jacob J

Japan public divided as laws easing limits on military take effect

Japan to Deploy Long-Range Missiles Capable of Hitting China in Major Shift in Defense Policy - Report

The missiles with 1000-km range will have the reach to hit the coastal areas of North Korea and China, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported.

Aug 21, 2022

By Jacob J

Mar-a-Lago Raid Backfires on Democrats; Trump Fund-Raising Hits Top Gear

The Mar-a-Lago raid fired up the core constituency of Trump, who saw it as a political witch hunt by the Democrats aimed at ending Trump's political career and 2024 ambitions.

Aug 19, 2022

By Jacob J