POLITICS
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military and defense-industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, rejecting an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers to remove the measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Critics argue the proposal
Janet Yellen to Visit China in Attempt to Deepen Relations
Next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China to meet with senior government officials...
Myanmar Junta Utilizes Telegram as Tool to Silence Criticism Online
Stepping up their hold on Myanmar, the country’s military junta has utilized the messaging app Telegram...
High-ranking CCP Official in Guangdong, Li Chunsheng, Sacked for Corruption
A high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official in the southern province of Guangdong has been...
Premier Li Qiang Talks Up China’s Growth at World Economic Forum Meeting
Li Qiang, China’s new premier, addressed the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, June 27 at a meeting in...
South Korea Scraps Its Traditional Reckoning of Age, Making All Citizens Younger by 1 Year
Legislation made law on June 28 (Wednesday) in the Republic of Korea has mandated that official documents...
Supreme Court Rules ‘Affirmative Action’ in College Admissions Violate the 14th Amendment
On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 to rule unconstitutional university admissions...
NYC Care: New Patient Data Shows Strong Engagement With Doctors
NYC Care is a health care access program that provides comprehensive and low or no-cost health care services...
Russia’s Wagner Mercenary Army Seemingly Engaged in Coup as Leader Declares ‘March for Justice’
Troops of the Wagner private military company, which is known for its outsized role in the Ukraine War...
China Unveils $72 Billion Tax Break for Electric Vehicles Amidst Weakening Demand
On June 21, China unveiled a 520 billion yuan (US $72.3 billion) tax incentive for buyers of electric...