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
Contentious Taiwan Legislative Yuan Reforms Spark 100,000-strong Protests
On May 24 and May 28, protests of 30,000 and then 100,000 people gathered around Taiwan’s Legislative...
US Judge Temporarily Prevents Florida Law From Banning Transport of Migrants
On May 22, a federal judge in the U.S. blocked part of a Florida law attempting to criminalize the transportation...
Dozens of Municipal Officials Ask Biden Administration to Grant Undocumented Migrants Work Permits
A group of 40 mayors and county executives from across the country have written to the Biden administration...
High Inflation, Living Costs Continue to Impact Americans Despite Better Economic Figures
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer, America’s economic performance since 2021 amidst...
US Plans to Designate Kenya as Major Non-NATO Ally
During a three-day state visit by Kenya’s President William Ruto, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected...
Japan Moves to Untether Popular Line App From Korean Shareholder After Data Breaches
An “administrative guidance” by the Japanese government against the firm that runs the Line app — the...
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Paris Bombarded by Protests, Activists Rage Against the Communist Leader
On May 5, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris, France, he was welcomed by flags and banners...
Spotlight on Dorey Houle Republican Candidate Vying For the Conservative Line in This June’s Primary
The New York State Republican primaries will be held next month on June 25, and longtime Orange County...
‘No Concessions on Democracy and Freedom’: Taiwan’s New President Tells Beijing
On May 20, Taiwan's newly inaugurated president, William Lai Ching-te, issued a stark call to Communist...