North Korea (‘DPRK’) announced it has tested a new ‘hydrogen bomb’ as its sixth test to date in the development of a nuclear program. The DPRK also announced that this new bomb was small enough to be deployed on an intercontinental missile. Nations of the… Keep Reading
While covering the tension between the U.S. and North Korea, Chinese media emphasizes three principles in general: denuclearization and stabilization on the Korean Peninsula; solving the issue through peaceful means and dialogues; and assuring PRC’s own security and stability. On July 4, North Korea conducted… Keep Reading
Rakhine, Myanmar, LC The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) has claimed responsibility for the coordinated attack of upwards of 30 police posts and an army base in Rakhine state, Myanmar, on Friday. Reuters reports that at least 59 of the insurgents and 12 members of… Keep Reading
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Republic Of Singapore Remains belonging to some of the 10 missing Sailors aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) have been discovered, Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said Tuesday. Adm. Swift said that Sailors were discovered today by divers performing… Keep Reading
New Delhi, India [LC] India’s Supreme Court has blocked a Muslim “triple talaq” divorce law until the government issues new legislation. For hundreds of years the “triple talaq” law allowed Muslim men to divorce their wives simply by saying or writing the word “talaq” three… Keep Reading
Turkey’s new school curriculum, which goes into effect this autumn, will no longer include evolution as part of its teachings. Instead the teaching focus will be on the Abrahamic origin story. During an announcement on the 17th of August, Turkey’s Education Minister, Ismet Yilmaz, told… Keep Reading
Manila, Philippines [LC] Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Manila today to condemn the killing of a 17-year-old student, Kian Delos Santos, and to voice opposition to the government’s ongoing violent drug war led by President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte’s campaign against drug suspects… Keep Reading
BEIJING, LC The United States and South Korea will proceed with joint military exercises next week, a U.S. military official said on Thursday. According to Marine Lt. Col. Christopher Logan, a Pentagon spokesman, the exercise is “a regularly scheduled, annual exercise and is the culmination… Keep Reading
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China’s President Xi has succeeded in breaking the power of China’s historic military companies and asserting control over its military. As a result, China now has a better equipped, trained and coherent military force on land, sea, air, space and in cyberspace. There has been no… Keep Reading
Op-Ed: The G20 Summit is a week of the New World Order on display. The G20 Summit is in full swing in Hamburg, with the world’s political heavyweights in attendance. But while these top level talks are ongoing, pseudo left wing thugs are torching cars… Keep Reading
Lt. Gen. (ret.) Edward L. Rowny, a Commander in the Korean War and General MacArthur’s Spokesman, having also served as Chief Negotiator for nuclear disarmament with the Soviets, takes a look forward and back at the ongoing conflict in Korea. The United States faces a difficult… Keep Reading
To understand the reasoning and logic behind North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons requires a hard look at the political origins and structure of the DPRK and the state of its economy. The international media is full of the new confrontation between the U.S. and… Keep Reading
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (LC – CENTRAL ASIA) Defense Secretary James Mattis addressed claims that Russia is supplying the Taliban with weapons, during a press conference that kicked off a trip to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Taliban launched a car bombing attack on a U.S. base in the country. Sec.… Keep Reading
The WC-135 Constant Phoenix, America’s nuclear “sniffer” aircraft is deploying to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Nikkei Asian Review reports that the U.S. and Japanese military are preparing for possible nuclear weapons testing by the North Korean government. The Constant Phoenix has specially equipped… Keep Reading
Escalation began last week after North Korea tested four medium range missiles, in response to annual U.S. and South Korea joint military exercises. Over the following seven days, the U.S. accelerated the deployment of military hardware to the Korean peninsula, prompting Chinese officials to accuse the U.S. and South Korea… Keep Reading
This week two women were charged with murdering Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korea’s leader, in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, spraying his face with a VX nerve agent, killing him in minutes. The two women, Siti Aishah, a 25-year-old mother from Jakarta, and Doan… Keep Reading
