Geopolitics

Hong Kong's Andy Chan nominated for Peace Prize

One of the young leaders of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong has been nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Read More.

NATO's demise over Huawei ‘exaggerated’, Pompeo says

A rift that has opened between Europe and the United States over Europe’s use of China’s Huawei for 5G technology has led to concerns over the stability of the NATO alliance, reports say. Read More.

China rebuffs U.S. help: 'Don't know what their motives are'

U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser suggested that China is not being “honest with us” about its handling of the Wuhan coronavirus. Read More.

Soros group hires Obama officials, targets Hungary and Poland

Another influential group aiming to spread the radical global agenda of leftist billionaire George Soros has popped up in the United States. Read More.

Report: $6.5 billion in foreign cash subsidized U.S. universities

Harvard and Yale over the past four years have failed to disclose some $375 million in gifts and contracts from China and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Department of Education said on Wednesday. Read More.

'Bad news for Hong Kong': Communist Party tightens grip

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is purging officials from its ranks as the political fallout from the communist government’s handling of the Wuhan coronavirus crisis escalated on Thursday amid a huge increase in the number of reported deaths and infections. Read More.

Philippines set to end U.S. defense pact in bow to China

The Philippines announced Tuesday that it would end a security agreement with the United States that has been in place since 1999. Read More.

Chernobyl fungi that eats radiation tested in space station

A black fungus which feeds on radiation was first found at Russia’s Chernobyl nuclear facility in 1991, five years after the nuclear reactor exploded. But scientists have now discovered the fungi’s unique properties could help protect humans from radiation, reports say. Read More.

Japan has stepped up as China threatened regional dominance

By establishing a muscular national security posture, Japan has emerged as a key geopolitical partner with the U.S. to contain China. Read More.

Parasites: China's 'brazen' data heist hit half of America

U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Monday announced the indictment of four members of China's military on charges of hacking into the credit reporting agency Equifax. Read More.

Coronavirus? Supeme Leader Xi most worried by 'Almighy God'

The communist government in China has branded Christianity and Catholicism as “criminal cults” and labeled the Bible a “book of cults,” say Christians who have fled what they describe as the Xi Jinping regime’s brutal persecution of people of faith. Read More.

Pompeo warns failed Iran test advances missile program

Iran’s Zafar satellite failed to enter orbit on Sunday and crashed in a rural area in the country’s southeast. It was the fourth failed satellite launch in a year for Iran. Read More.

Seoul to South Koreans: 'Share the suffering' with China

South Korea’s liberal government is brushing off a petition signed by over 660,000 citizens urging President Moon Jae-In to prohibit the entry of Chinese residents to South Korea amid the coronavirus crisis, reports say. Read More.

As Turkey tilts from U.S. to Russia, Greece makes its move

As NATO member Turkey grows increasingly authoritarian — and moves closer to Russia — its long-time rival and fellow NATO member Greece is bolstering its Mediterranean presence and role in the Western alliance. Read More.

Deterring Russia: U.S. subs get tactical nuclear warheads

The United States has deployed its first new nuclear weapon in decades, the Pentagon has confirmed. Read More.