POLITICS
According to a report by Axios, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for Iran affairs, and senior advisor Jared Kushner made a discreet trip this week to Tennessee, where they held closed-door talks with nuclear experts to prepare the technical groundwork for a possible future U.S.–Iran agreement. The report
China Seeks Nuclear Weapons Upgrades, Says US and Russia Should Reduce Their Arsenals
China’s senior arms official announced today that the country will continue to upgrade and expand its...
Eric Adams Sworn In as New York’s 110th Mayor
Immediately following the ball drop in New York City on New Year’s Eve, Eric Adams — former police officer...
After Stand News Arrests, Another Hong Kong Media Outlet Closes Under Chinese Regime Pressure
Following the arrests of seven staff members from pro-democracy outlet Stand News, independent Hong Kong...
Beijing Warns of ‘Drastic Measures’ as Taipei Says Conflict ‘Not the Answer’
On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, Beijing warned the government of Taiwan that it will take “drastic measures...
Instagram, Facebook and Other Big Tech Fails of 2021
In 2021, big tech companies were dragged into controversies and scandals, some of which have yet to subside...
China Bans National Soccer Players From Getting Tattoos
The Chinese government has announced that soccer players will be banned from getting tattoos and ordered...
Blinken Urges Beijing to Release Journalists Detained in Hong Kong’s Stand News Police Raid
Stand News, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet was shut down on Dec. 29 after its office was raided...
What Is Driving China to Hoard More Than Half of the World’s Grain Output?
China is reportedly holding a stockpile of maize and other grains that account for more than half of...
Fitch Forecasts Chinese Real Estate Crash
Communist China’s property market has been on a downward slide for the past few months, weighed down...