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On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Online Insults Now Punishable by a Year in Jail: Japan
New revisions to Japan’s Penal Code came into effect that will see those who insult others on the Internet...
Wind Turbines Hindering Japan’s Missile Defense Radars
Japan has to walk back on its decision to invest in wind energy after the Defense Department claimed...
Kremlin Rolls Out Fast-Track Russian Citizenship for Ukrainians as Army Makes Gains
As Russian troops capture the remaining parts of the Donbass region, President Vladimir Putin has signed...
Hongkongers Fear Tightening Regime Control as Officials Promote Mainland-style ‘Health Codes’
Lo Chung-mau, newly appointed health chief for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's government, said...
Conflicting Media Reports Swirl Regarding Trudeau’s Recent Visit to the Calgary Stampede
News analysis On July 10, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to the “Greatest Show...
Japan’s Ruling Party Wins Big in Polls Following Abe’s Death
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary...
Sri Lankan President to Resign Amidst Historic Social Unrest
According to a Sri Lankan Parliament spokesperson, on Sunday, July 10, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya...
Air Canada, Pearson International Airport Rank First in Delays Worldwide
Air Canada and Pearson International Airport have topped the global flight delay rankings for several...
Panama Faces National Protests, Strikes Over Gas and Food Prices
The Central American country of Panama is another on the list of smaller economies rocked by massive...