India expels Chinese state journalists for espionage activities
Three Chinese journalists working for the official Xinhua News Agency in India have been ordered by the Indian government to leave the country by July 31 due to their (more…)
Facing N. Korea threat, Japan expedites ‘Comfort Women’ settlement
The Japanese government has decided to waive any conditions to pay $9.6 million to a Korean government-sponsored “Comfort Women” fund and the check should be in the mail as (more…)
U.S. nuclear umbrella in question after Turkey coup attempt
Some 50 Cold War-era nuclear B-61 “gravity” bombs are said to be housed at Turkey’s Incirlik air base. The rationale for keeping them there is being called into question (more…)
Legacy watch: Obama said to weigh nuclear weapons policy shift
From his first days in office nearly eight years ago, Barack Obama has been a consistent advocate for the ultimate and complete abolition of nuclear weapons, including U.S. nuclear (more…)
French insecurity: Hollande plunges in polls after 4th major attack
By Dr. Jack Caravelli The French public is losing patience with its government in the aftermath of the fourth major attack to hit the country in the past 18 (more…)
Secret Iran documents spotlight ‘very serious’ centrifuge issue
Recent revelations of a secret side deal in last year’s nuclear negotiations that allows Iran to significantly upgrade its uranium enrichment abilities is “a big concern,” an Israeli arms (more…)
ISIL crisis: U.S. quietly convenes security summit as threat grows
At a meeting last week at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Gen. Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command, hosted (more…)
Xi moves to counter internal damage from South China Sea ruling
By Dr. Willy Lam President Xi Jinping has reacted to the South China Sea ruling by the Court of Final Arbitration (CFA) in the Hague by fueling nationalism in (more…)
Anti-U.S. mobs target KFC, Apple after South China Sea ruling
The sweeping July 12 decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea has stunned the communist leadership. Channeling its fury through (more…)