World Jul 23 Cambodian PM Hun Sen’s ruling party wins election by landslide, with opposition suppressed Counting of ballots began Sunday in Cambodia's general election in which longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's party is all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition.
World Jul 14 Blinken meets with top China diplomat in Indonesia amid regional tensions United States officials said Blinken stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and raised unspecified concerns by Washington and its allies over China's actions.
World Jun 05 U.S. military releases video of near collision between Chinese, U.S. warships in Taiwan Strait The video released Monday shows the Chinese ship cutting across the course of the American one.
World Jun 04 China defends its actions in warship incident involving U.S., Canada in Taiwan Strait China's defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling some of the world's top defense officials on Sunday that such patrols are a provocation to China.
World Jun 03 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China.
World May 07 UN nuclear watchdog’s safety concerns rise as fighting intensifies near Ukraine plant The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog expressed growing anxiety about the safety of a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant near the front lines of fighting in Ukraine after the Moscow-installed governor of the area ordered the evacuation of the…
World May 06 Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot defense system Ukraine's air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles.
World May 05 Russia’s Wagner boss threatens Ukraine pullout, citing starving forces of ammunition The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor threatened to pull his troops out of the for Bakhmut next week, accusing Russia’s military command of starving his forces of ammunition and causing them heavy losses.
World May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of failed assassination attempt on Putin Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act.
World May 01 Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city wounds dozens, damages buildings The attack follows Friday’s launch of more than 20 cruise missiles and two explosive drones. It was the first to target Kyiv in nearly two months.