NBC: China Balloon Gathered Intel on US Military Sites

A Chinese balloon that flew across the United States was able to gather intelligence from several U.S. military sites and transmit it back to Beijing in real time, despite the Biden administration’s efforts to prevent it from doing so, NBC News reported Monday.

Jan. 6 Defendants Seeing ‘Softening of Sentiments’

The early release of Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” from federal prison into a halfway house signals a “softening” of public and judicial sentiment regarding those facing charges in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach, legal experts say.

High Activity Spotted at North Korea Nuclear Complex: Report

Read More North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a fire assault drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 10, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). (KCNA via Reuters) Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea’s main nuclear site, a U.S. think tank […]

Death Scene in Burned Ferry Moves Filipino Rescuers to Tears

Read More MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard a gutted ferry, including bodies of adults clutching children, had moved them to tears and sparked fears other passengers could be found dead in the still-smoldering ship. At least 29 of more than 250 people […]

US: Russia Seeks Arms-for-Food Deal With North Korea

Read More WASHINGTON—The White House said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in return. It’s the latest accusation that Russia, desperate for weaponry and restricted by […]

Treasury: Brace for trade-offs after public sector wage deal

Read More The treasury has warned of significant trade-offs in the wake of the recently-inked public sector wage deal. (David Harrison, M&G) The treasury has warned of significant trade-offs in the wake of the recently-inked public sector wage deal. In a statement released last Friday, the treasury responded to the news that the majority of […]

Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships

Read More Xolisani Sibhozo, who is based in Khayelitsha, has been a social worker since 2012. He said he is concerned about the attacks he and his colleagues have experienced. Photos: Matthew Hirsch The Western Cape government says it is increasingly concerned about attacks on social workers as they try to do their work. This […]