In a significant move, the United States has slapped sanctions on two Chinese companies for the first time. These companies are accused of supplying complete weapons systems to Russia, which is using them in the war in Ukraine. The US says that the Chinese firms worked closely with Russian defense c
US President Joe Biden is dashing off to Berlin for a quick trip. He's got a lot on his mind – the war in Ukraine, squabbles in the Middle East, and maybe even a bit of nostalgia. It's his last European visit as president, and he's got big plans. Biden will meet with German President Frank-Walter St
This summer has been eventful. An attempted arson on a bus in Prague was stopped, and a man blew himself up with a homemade bomb at a hotel near Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. Antisemitic graffiti appeared in Paris, and plots to disrupt the Olympic Games were foiled. In May, fires erupted at a sh
In a tense situation in southern Lebanon, UN peacekeepers from the UNIFIL mission found themselves in the line of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. The UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura was hit, injuring two peacekeepers. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Hezbollah operates near UNIFIL
In the waters near Taiwan, China has launched military drills that Taiwan calls an "unreasonable provocation. " These drills include aircraft carriers, fighter jets, and warships circling the island. Beijing says it wants to warn Taiwan against independence moves, but many in Taiwan see themselves a
China recently held a significant military drill near Taiwan, sparking criticism from the United States. The exercise, dubbed "Joint Sword-2024B, " involved various branches of the Chinese military. They conducted sea and air patrols, along with attacks on maritime and ground targets. This maneuver
Have you ever had an argument with a neighbor over where your property ends and theirs begins? That's kind of what's happening between China and Taiwan. China thinks Taiwan is part of its territory, but Taiwan sees itself as an independent nation. Over the past few years, China has been flexing its
The Game Awards has a category that always stirs up debate: Best Independent Game. Why? Because people can't agree on what makes a game "indie". Take 2023, for example, where Dave the Diver got nominated. It was developed by Mintrocket, a division of big publisher Nexon. Meanwhile, Baldur's Gate 3,
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been busy this week, discussing something called a "new world order" with Iran's president. The meeting happened in Turkmenistan, and it's significant because Iran has been helping Russia's war effort in Ukraine by sending drones and possibly missiles. This comes
China has been waging a cyber war against America for years, and it’s not looking good. The Chinese government wants to challenge America’s dominance in the western Pacific. They’re hacking into the country’s critical infrastructure. This includes energy, communications, and transportation systems.
