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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections
The US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The other case questions limits on money spent by political parties in coordination with candidates. These rulings could significantly shape upcoming elections and the balance of power in Congress.
With threats to Greenland, Trump sets America on the road to conquest
President Donald Trump's ambition to acquire Greenland from Denmark is causing international concern. This move challenges decades of U.S. policy that supported territorial integrity. Trump's actions are seen by some as a return to imperialistic tendencies. Allies are expressing alarm, while Russia observes the discord with interest. The U.S.
SNAP benefits tussle heats up: Trump administration renews appeal in Supreme Court to stop benefits for millions as several US states continue to receive funding amid govt shutdown; check list of states and how much amount they are eligible for
The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to freeze SNAP benefits during a government shutdown, following a federal appeals court ruling that mandated full payments. Some states have already begun distributing November benefits, while others await their allocations. The administration argues that lower court orders impede congressional negotiations to end the shutdown.
Deterrence is key to dissuading a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
China conducted its largest military drills around Taiwan since 1996, protesting President Lai's US transit. The PLA Navy simulated blockading the island and repelling foreign intervention, escalating tensions and raising concerns about a potential invasion. While experts debate the likelihood and timing of such an invasion, deterrence remains crucial to preventing conflict.
China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'
China employed a new tactic of unannounced large-scale military drills around Taiwan, alarming the island and signaling a shift in strategy. This silent show of force, the largest naval mobilization in decades, aims to normalize China's presence and demonstrate its ability to act at will, raising concerns about potential future conflict.
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Cold War bomber enhances China's ability to strike U.S. bases
China showcased its modernized H-6 bombers, based on a Cold War-era design, in recent military exercises around Taiwan. These bombers, capable of carrying nuclear and anti-ship missiles, highlight China's growing military might and its resolve to deter Taiwan's independence. The drills involved simulated attacks and long-range patrols, raising concerns among U.S. and Taiwanese officials.
Incoming Japan PM Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea test for US diplomacy
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's next potential prime minister, proposes creating an 'Asian NATO' and stationing Japanese troops on U.S. soil to counter China's military rise. His ideas have faced skepticism from Washington but aim to strengthen regional security through existing alliances like the Quad and AUKUS.
The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga
About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a request to dismiss the case against him. This move was notable given Assange's publication of hundreds of thousands of secret documents and his status as perhaps the highest-profile detainee facing a U.S. extradition request. The Justice Department was involved in a battle in British courts to extradite him to the United States for trial.
U.S. Air Force secretary: China's actions around Taiwan increase risk
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been staging military exercises this month to show its anger about a visit to Taipei of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, blaming Washington for the tension.
US to call for new UN sanctions after N Korea missile test
At UN headquarters Friday, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the US would propose a measure "to update and strengthen" Security Council sanctions that were originally imposed after the North's first nuclear test explosion in 2006 and were tightened over the years.
Caught between China and United States, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
China is mass producing its DF-26, a multipurpose weapon with a range of up to 4,000 kilometres - while the United States is developing new weapons aimed at countering Beijing in the Pacific.
China accuses United States admiral of 'hyping up' threat of Taiwan invasion
The US' top military officer in Asia-Pacific, Admiral Philip Davidson, on Tuesday said China could invade Taiwan within the next six years, as Beijing accelerates its moves to supplant American military power in Asia.
First Indo-US combat drill of Biden era in Rajasthan next week
Yudh Abhyas, which comes after India conducted the 24th edition of the top-notch `Malabar’ naval exercise with the other Quad countries (US, Japan and Australia) in November, will be followed by the ‘Vajra Prahar’ land combat exercise in March.
Big Tech under big fire: All you need to know
Here’s a quick guide to what’s happening and what it may all mean.
'China is angry and acting more brutish': Taiwan anxiety rises as sabre-rattling grows
But that background static has reached hard-to-ignore levels recently with China's jets now crossing into Taiwan's defence zone at an unprecedented rate and the People's Liberation Army releasing propaganda simulating an invasion of the island -- and even an attack on US bases in Guam.
US to sell air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan to help build defenses against China
The SLAM-ER missiles will help Taiwan "meet current and future threats as it provides all-weather, day and night, precision attack capabilities against both moving and stationary targets" on the ground or ocean surface, a statement said.
US Senate bill on Indo-Pacific can widen American partnership with Delhi
This initiative is a generational approach that will put American interests first by reassuring our allies, deterring our adversaries and securing US leadership in the region for future generations.
US seeks to counter China in Indo-Pacific
Republican Senator Cory Gardner's bipartisan legislation may strengthen India-US partnership in region.
US bombers from Guam conduct exercise over Korean Peninsula
North Korea's state media denounced the exercise as a "surprise nuclear strike drill" and says "gangster-like U.S. imperialists" are seeking to ignite a nuclear war.
North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapon to 'sink' Japan
Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s top government spokesman, told reporters in Tokyo on Thursday that North Korea’s latest threat was an abominable provocation.
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