A human rights group reports that the death toll has risen to 36 in protests against escalating inflation in Iran that have lasted for a week and do not appear to be slowing down. As of Tuesday (Jan. 6), the U.S. based Human Rights Activist news agency reported that 36 people had been killed, including
A private sector survey on Monday (Jan. 5) shows China’s service sector growth in December at its slowest pace in six months. China’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) China’s in December has fallen to 52, the lowest reading since June. The PMI is an economic indicator used to gauge the manufacturing activity in the private sector.
China and its allies called for a meeting with the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council to debate U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday (Jan.3). Maduro’s arrest signals a loss of China’s ally in Latin America. The meeting was convened at the request of Colombia, backed by China and
Taiwanese authorities have condemned the Chinese Communist Party for disregarding the values of human rights after one of the Taiwanese lawmakers was doxxed by the Chinese state-run media. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Sunday (Jan. 4), that Meta and Google at its request had removed the satellite photos and related social media posts
North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles on Sunday (Dec. 4), just hours before the South Korean president’s visit to China. The launch marks the country’s first missile test in two months and has drawn sharp criticism from both South Korea and Japan. “Such ballistic missile launches violate relevant UN Security Council resolutions and
Venezuela’s toppled leader Nicolas Maduro is now held in a US Brooklyn jail on Sunday awaiting drug charges after he and his wife had been taken by US special forces on Saturday. Brooklyn jail also held other high-profile inmates such as convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein associates’ Elaine Maxwell and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Freed.
China’s foreign ministry said that it is deeply shocked by the capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by US forces on Saturday (Jan. 3) and that the act violates the law. Maduro’s capture came hours after he received Qiu Xiaoqi, a special representative of the Chinese government on Latin American affairs, at the Miraflores Palace
US President Donald Trump said today (Jan. 3) that the US had carried out a successful strike on Venezuela and captured the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro. “The United States has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicoas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out
Swiss prosecutors said on Friday (Jan. 2) that sparklers likely started the fire at a Swiss ski resort, ruling out the possibility of an attack. The prosecutors also say that sparklers were being held too close to the ceiling, which was lined with foam for soundproofing. Two women told a French broadcaster that they saw
The US is taking steps to protect the small democratic island of Taiwan in the face of mounting threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its stated goal of taking over Taiwan by next year. Experts warn that if China were to seize Taiwan, it could upend global supply chains, dramatically impact Americans’ way
US President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday (Dec. 2) blocking the sales of an American chips company to a Chinese-linked company, citing national security risk. The deal was signed in 2024 involving an American chips company, Emcor, selling its specialised chips businesses to HieFo, a US registered firm in Delaware controlled by a
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of striking civilian targets today, just hours into the new year. The Kremlin said 24 civilians are dead after Kyiv attacked Ukraine’s own Kursan region. Russia currently occupies and controls the area. A Russian-installed governor in Kursan says three Ukrainian drones struck the site of a New Year celebration.
A New Year’s celebration turned into a tragedy when a fire broke out in Switzerland on New Year’s day. At least 40 people were dead and authorities said some 115 others were injured. The tragic incident took place in an upscale alpine ski resort town called Kranz, Montana. Officials say a fire broke out at
Two days after an alleged attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has released video footage for the first time. According to the Kremlin, Ukraine launched over 90 drones at Putin’s residence on Monday (Dec. 29). After international calls for evidence to back up the claim, Russia released a video on Wednesday, showing one drone
Taiwan accused China of continuously undermining the international order, following the second day of the Chinese military drills around the island on Tuesday (Dec. 30). Beijing fired rockets toward the island today and deployed new amphibious assault ships alongside bomber aircraft and warships to encircle the island. Taiwan Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General said, “Such
The Kremlin said on Monday (Dec. 29) that Ukraine attacked the home of Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned that Russia’s position in peace talks to end the war could change. According to the Kremlin, Ukraine aimed at Putin’s residence near St. Petersburg using 91 long-range drones. It’s unclear if Putin was in the residence
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched a two-day large-scale military drill surrounding the island of Taiwan. At least 14 warships from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China have been detected around Taiwan. The CCP called the military exercises a stern warning to separatists and external interference forces. The CCP’s military drills will last
The Thai army said that a Thai soldier has lost a leg after stepping on a landmine along the Thai-Cambodian border. It announced in a Facebook post on Monday (Dec. 29), “Urgent! Leg 11 already! Time 11:00 A.M. Lieutenant Colonel Sujin Chitkriyan, the 8th Mechanic Brigade, 1st Cavalry Brigade (8th Battalion) stepped on a bomb
