POLITICS
The European Union has challenged China's longstanding claims of neutrality in the Ukraine war, accusing Beijing of training Russian soldiers on Chinese territory who later went on to fight against Ukrainian forces. Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, on June 15 criticized China
UK Government Scraps COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Plan
Sajid Javid, the UK’s Health Secretary, has announced that the government will not be mandating Coronavirus...
Cryptocurrency Use in Afghanistan Rises, Taliban May Take Advantage to Outwit Western Sanctions
The use of cryptocurrencies in Afghanistan has reportedly spiked amidst the Taliban takeover. The country...
UK Government Launches Consultation on Making Vaccination Compulsory for NHS Workforce
The UK government is considering making full COVID-19 vaccination a requirement for employment at the...
Australian Online Free Speech in Danger as High Court Rules Social Media Sites Liable for Malicious Content
On Sept. 8, a court ruling by Australia’s High Court determined that media companies and other account...
China’s Evergrande Conglomerate Reels Under Payment Issues, Threatening Chinese Economy
China’s real estate giant, Evergrande, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, unable to service its...
Health Centers in Greece Suspected of Issuing Bogus Certificates, Unvaccinated Medical Workers Protest
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has continued to appear on headlines from media outlets...
After Fall of Afghanistan, Indonesia on Guard for al-Qaeda-linked Activity, Arrests Key Leader
According to Indonesia's National Intelligence Agency spokesman Wawan Hari Purwanto, following the Taliban...
Why a Black Swan in Beijing Got People Speculating About Chinese Politics
The “visit” by a black swan to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in the morning of Sept. 5 was quickly hushed...
‘Taste of Its Own Medicine’: China Threatening to Send Warships Into US Territorial Waters
China, through its state-run media mouthpiece Global Times, issued a threat to the U.S. by calling on...