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According to a July 21 Reuters report, diplomatic tensions between China and the Philippines escalated sharply after a clash between their personnel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, known in the Philippines as Ayungin Shoal, prompted the two countries to summon each other's ambassadors. On the same
Washington Clueless to the Exact Number of Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
As Americans scramble to escape Afghanistan, Washington is apparently unsure exactly how many U.S. citizens...
Japanese Military Planes Deploy on Rescue Mission to Afghanistan; G7 Meeting on Afghanistan Will Be Online
Three Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (SDF) aircraft are nestled near Afghanistan in an undisclosed country...
North Korea Is Trying to Build a Border Wall With China, But Can’t Get It Finished
Despite being generally aligned with Communist China, North Korea has long tried to keep its citizens...
Taliban Blocks, Threatens People Escaping Through Airport, Washington Scrambles to Evacuate Americans
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Taiwan Rebuffs Chinese Propaganda Claims That Afghanistan’s Fate Is an ‘Omen’ for the Island
Communist Party-run outlets in China are touting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a sign of things...
Myanmar: Over One Thousand Military Personnel Allegedly Killed in Clashes
Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) released a report on Aug. 9. It alleged that 1,130 soldiers...
Miles-Long Oil Spill as Cargo Ship Splits Into Two in Japan
A Panama-registered cargo ship split into two near the Hachinohe Port in northern Japan. Crimson Polaris...
Indian Space Agency Tastes Failure After 16 Successful Space Launches
On August 12, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced its mission to launch an Earth-observation...
Australia: Military Deployed in Sydney as COVID-19 Infections Rise, Residents Claim Fear Mongering
The Australian government has deployed approximately 300 military personnel on the streets of Sydney...