POLITICS
Middle East tensions are showing signs of escalation once again. According to NBC on June 7, Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel on Sunday after Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs in Lebanon. The Israeli military immediately activated its air defense systems to intercept the attacks. Observers fear
Purges in China’s Guangxi Hint at Rare Earths Smuggling, Factional Struggle
The governor of China’s southern Guangxi region, Lan Tianli, has been abruptly placed under investigation...
Trump Freezes Student Visa Interviews, Says Harvard Should Cap International Students at 15%
On May 27, the Trump administration halted all new interviews for international students seeking visas...
‘Rather Be Ashes Than Dust’: Director Alan Lau Captures Hong Kong’s Battle for Freedom
As the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre is commemorated across Canada, Hong Kong director...
Trump Says There Will Be a ‘Planned Partnership’ Between Nippon Steel and US Steel
On May 26, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S...
Kim Jong Un Condemns ‘Criminal Act’ After New North Korean Destroyer Sunk at Launch
The second of two new naval vessels constructed for the North Korean navy keeled over and fell into the...
California Governor Newsom Seeks to End Free Medical Coverage for Illegal immigrant Adults
In a surprising reversal, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget plan seeks to cut healthcare benefits...
Trump Admin Secures over $1.8 Trillion in Economic Agreements During Middle East Tour
During President Donald Trump’s May 2025 Middle East tour, the United States secured over $1.8 trillion...
Over 1 Million Taiwanese Participate in Movement to Recall ‘Pro-Communist’ Legislators
As of preliminary estimates taken on May 9, around 1.3 million Taiwanese have given their signatures...
Fragile Calm Settles Over India-Pakistan Border After Intense Clashes
As of May 14, the ceasefire between India and Pakistan — two nuclear-armed neighbors — is holding but...