POLITICS
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
Joe Pinion Offers Blunt Take on Chuck Schumer; Highlights Issues He Believes Most Important to New Yorkers
On Oct. 11, Joe Pinion, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, who is vying to unseat longtime incumbent...
Ukraine and Russia: What You Need to Know Right Now
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered all of his country to support the war effort...
US Mulls Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business...
British Ex-Military Pilots Hired by China to Train People’s Liberation Army: BBC
Around 30 veteran pilots of the British armed services are or have been in the pay of Communist China...
White House Launches Five-Year Plan to Research Methods of Reducing Sunlight to Fight Global Warming
In a move that sounds like the backstory to a science fiction film, the White House has approved an effort...
Germany’s Scholz: Nuclear Plant Extension Brings Clarity
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that his decision to extend the lifespan of three...
Biden Approval Stuck at 40%, a Dark Sign for Democrats in Midterms: Reuters/Ipsos
Three weeks from the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden's approval rating stayed close to the...
Russia Orders Civilians to Evacuate Ahead of Anticipated Fighting in Kherson Region
Authorities in Kherson, a Ukrainian oblast or province recently annexed by Russia, have ordered civilian...
‘It’s a horror’: French Mourn Murder of 12-year-old Paris Girl
Shocked neighbors laid flowers and candles on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in tribute to a 12-year-old girl who was...