Taiwan Air Force mocks Chinese President Xi Jinping with patch of Winnie the Pooh being punched
Taiwanese citizens are rushing to buy a patch worn by members of its air force that mocks Chinese President Xi Jinping amid escalating tensions between the island and mainland China. The patch shows a Formosan black bear, which is native to Taiwan, holding Taiwan’s flag while punching Winnie the Pooh, which Chinese dissidents have increasingly […]
US State Department proposes $542M sale of mobility artillery rocket systems to Morocco
The U.S. State Department is proposing a deal with the government of Morocco that includes the sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and other related equipment for $542.2 million to improve security of the non-NATO ally in North Africa. Congress was notified of the possible sale Tuesday, when the Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]
Half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan don’t want kids: survey
Nearly half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan have no interest in having children, a recent survey by a pharmaceutical firm found. The adults said they did not want children because of economic concerns and the burden of childbirth and parenting. According to a survey conducted by Rohto Pharmaceutical, of the 400 respondents between […]
N.D. Gov Signs Trans Athlete Bans Into Law
North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college.Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with…
Calenda-Renzi, è quasi divorzio. Ma la rottura è frenata dal rischio di perdere gruppi parlamentari e fondi
Read More Il divorzio Calenda-Renzi è a un passo, più vicino che mai. Ma non è detto che i due possano riprovarci un’ultima volta, come Totti e Ilary che cinque mesi prima di ufficializzare il patatrac (erano già uscite le foto del Capitano con Noemi) si attovagliarono al ristorante con i pargoli per dire che […]
One Dead, Hundreds Flee Wildfire in South Korean Seaside City
Read More A local resident helped by a firefighter takes cows out of a village damaged by a wildfire in Gangneung, South Korea, on April 11, 2023. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP) SEOUL, South Korea—A wildfire fueled by strong winds on Tuesday burned parts of a seaside city on South Korea’s eastern coast, killing at least […]
US, Philippines Hold Largest War Combat Exercises in Decades
Read More The United States and its key ally the Philippines are holding their largest war combat exercises in decades on April 11, with more than 17,600 military members from both countries set to participate in the annual bilateral event in and around the island nation. The joint exercise, known as the “Balikatan,” will run up to April […]
International Legislators Condemn French President’s ‘Ill-Judged’ Remarks on Taiwan
Read More The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance in China (IPAC) on April 10 denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks that urged Europe to stay out of the conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan. IPAC members said they were dismayed by Macron’s “ill-judged” remarks that disregarded Taiwan’s role in the global economy and undermined the […]
China Sends 91 Warplanes, 12 Naval Vessels on Final Day of Taiwan Drills
Read More About 91 Chinese aircraft and 12 naval vessels were detected around Taiwan on April 10 as Beijing ended its three-day military exercises in response to the Taiwanese leader’s recent stopovers in the United States. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said the Chinese aircraft and ships were detected at 6 a.m. local time, with 54 aircraft, […]
US Must Convince CCP That There Are Real Costs for Bad Behavior: Mike Pompeo
Read More Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States should do “everything we can” to protect Taiwan, because the island nation’s economy plays a key role in the supply chains of a variety of American industries. “The task for the United States is to protect the things that matter […]
