On Monday, China pushed the limits by flying its largest number of warplanes around Taiwan during military drills. This move was a response to Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, who spoke about protecting the island's sovereignty. The drills involved fighter jets, drones, warships, and coast guar
On Monday, China added a special touch to its military exercises near Taiwan. For the first time, one of its massive coast guard ships, known as a "monster ship," joined the drills. This ship, with the hull number 2901, is the largest coast guard vessel in the world, weighing in at 12,000 tons. The
China has kicked off major military drills around Taiwan, calling it a “stern warning” against the island's independence push. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned the exercises as “unreasonable provocation.” The drills, dubbed Joint Sword-2024B, involve China’s army, navy, air force, and rocket forc
China staged military drills near Taiwan as a response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's recent speech. The drills, named "Joint Sword-2024B," involved different branches of the Chinese military. They were conducted around the north, south, and east of the island. The goal was to test their join
Taiwan is in a tense state of readiness. A strong storm, called Typhoon Krathon, is on its way and expected to hit the western coast early Thursday morning. With winds up to 108mph and gusts reaching 130mph, this typhoon packs a serious punch. Officials have asked people living in areas with low-lyi
As the United Nations General Assembly gathered to address pressing global issues, China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, took center stage to reiterate his country's commitment to promoting peace and stability around the world. With a focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Wang emphasized the import
Ryan Routh, a 58-year-old man from Hawaii, has been arrested in Florida for allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. But what drove this self-proclaimed hero to take such drastic measures? Routh's journey began in Ukraine, where he claimed to have spent months working to su
Taiwan's labor minister, Hsu Ming-chun, recently made some eyebrow-raising comments about the potential recruitment of Indian migrant workers. In an interview, she mentioned that people from India's northeast region have "similar skin color and diets like us" and are "really good at sectors such as
As the world holds its breath for the U.S. presidential debate, Asian markets are reeling from key economic data. In South Korea, unemployment plummeted to a historic low of 2.4%, a feat not seen since 1999. But in Japan, business confidence among manufacturers took a seven-month hit, according
Imagine being grateful for a small, fledgling fleet of fighter jets, just enough to keep Russian bombers at bay and downing several Russian attack aircraft. This is the reality for Ukraine, where the struggle for air superiority has become a matter of life and death. As the US Air Force's fighter f
