Asia
China accuses government worker of spying for the CIA in second public espionage claim
World
August 21, 2023
China accuses government worker of spying for the CIA in second public espionage claim
CNN — Chinese authorities on Monday publicly accused a government worker of spying for the CIA, the second high-profile espionage…
Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills
World
August 21, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills
CNN — North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on Monday, days…
Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism
World
August 20, 2023
Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism
CNN — A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were arrested by the military junta on August 8 for working…
Japan vows to strengthen ‘strategic collaboration’ with US and South Korea at historic meeting
World
August 19, 2023
Japan vows to strengthen ‘strategic collaboration’ with US and South Korea at historic meeting
CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to strengthen “trilateral strategic collaboration” with the United States and South Korea…
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan
World
August 19, 2023
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan
CNN — China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States,…
North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
World
August 16, 2023
North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Pvt. Travis…
China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
World
August 16, 2023
China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
CNN — China’s defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan in…
Taiwan will ‘never back down’ to China threats, island’s presidential hopeful says during US transit
World
August 14, 2023
Taiwan will ‘never back down’ to China threats, island’s presidential hopeful says during US transit
CNN — Taiwan will never back down in the face of growing threats from China, the island’s vice president and…
Heavy rains bring deadly flash flood and landslide to northwest China
World
August 14, 2023
Heavy rains bring deadly flash flood and landslide to northwest China
CNN — At least 21 people are dead and six others missing after a flash flood and landslide following torrential…
Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to ‘gird for war’
World
August 11, 2023
Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to ‘gird for war’
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his top general amid a shakeup of…