Indonesia shock: China has no legal claim in South China Sea
On the eve of his visit to Japan, Indonesia’s recently-elected President Joko Widodo dropped a bombshell during an interview with a Japanese newspaper. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russia releases its own list of Western personnel to be sanctioned
Russia has listed more than 200 prominent European, Japanese and Americans who are barred from entering Russia. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russia’s Northern Fleet on high alert for massive arctic exercise
On March 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a military order to 38,000 troops to launch a massive arctic exercise. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S. arming Baltic states against potential Russian intrusions
More than 750 U.S.-made heavy armor fighting machines arrived in the Latvian capital of Riga on March 9. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
German parties split over Greek demand for WWII reparations
Anti-German sentiment in Greece during its current economic meltdown has revived an old issue that has exacerbated the spat between the financially ruined Greece and its leading EU lender (more…)
Former Japan PM visits Crimea, endorses Russia’s annexation
A senior Japanese statesman shocked many with his visit to Crimea on March 11, where he publicly praised Russia’s annexation. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Merkel declines Putin’s invite to honor WWII victory over Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has declined Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 extravaganza commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
ASEAN top official riles China over South China Sea comments
The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has so angered China’s communist government that he has become a celebrated target of attacks by Beijing’s media. SUBSCRIBE (more…)
Popular mayor of Venezuela’s capital city arrested for plotting coup
Under orders from President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan intelligence service agents on Feb. 19 stormed the office of Mayor Antonio Ledezma of the capital city Caracas and man-handled him in (more…)