Mario Lubetkin on Washington’s revived sphere-of-influence doctrine, Venezuela, and China’s growing footprint. The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability. … Read more
Here is something from the “You Wouldn’t Have Bet on It” file: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) passionately sticking up for President Donald Trump (R) to European politicians while traveling abroad. But that is exactly what happened, according to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who shocked businessman and political commentator Patrick Bet-David by telling him the story … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — China said Friday it is creating a new holiday called the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, as part of its claims over the self-ruled island. The standing committee of its rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, said the new holiday will mark Oct. 25, the day in 1945 when Taiwan, then a … Read more
UNESCO to choose new leader amid controversies over anti-Israel bias claims The Times of Israel UNESCO board set to select Egypt’s s El-Enany as new chief – diplomats Reuters UNESCO nominates Egyptian as its new director following US withdrawal AP News UNESCO board selects Egypt’s former antiquities minister El-Enany as new chief France 24 Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO’s … Read more
US president has pushed other countries to crack down on manufacturing and exportation of fentanyl. United States President Donald Trump has said that China may start sentencing people to death for involvement in the manufacture or distribution of fentanyl, whose trafficking Trump has sought harsh measures to counteract. Speaking as he signed anti-drug legislation on … Read more
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air … Read more
Revolutionary Class Struggle asserts attacks on railway operator and a ministry dedicated to ‘the Palestinian people’. Greek police say they are investigating claims by an unknown hardline group that it was responsible for a couple of bomb blasts that rocked Athens over the past year. A police spokeswoman told Greek media on Monday that the … Read more
Reports of non-financial misconduct rose 72 percent between 2021 and 2023, according to survey by financial regulator. Allegations of bullying, discrimination and other non-financial misconduct in the UK’s financial sector have soared during the last three years, a survey by the country’s financial regulator has found. Reports of non-financial misconduct rose 72 percent between 2021 … Read more
Hezbollah spokesman also acknowledges that some of the group’s fighters have been taken captive by the Israeli military. The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a drone attack last week on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s holiday residence in Caesarea in northern Israel. “The Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for the Caesarea operation and … Read more
The reported defection comes as Sudan’s army attempts to push back its former ally, the paramilitary RSF. Sudan’s army said on Sunday a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had defected with some of his troops, in what would be the first such move by a senior figure since the sides started … Read more