Duterte’s Arrest and the Philippine 2025 Midterm Election: A Pivotal Moment for Political Alliances and Strategies
Richard Sanders and Jonny Barker, Zamboanga In a remarkable turn of events, the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte…
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World Mourns Pope Francis: Taiwan’s Response Highlights Rifts with China
Richard Sanders As global leaders and citizens pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, China’s reactions have been notably…
Pope Francis Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy of Hope and Dialogue
Richard Sanders The Vatican has announced a period of mourning in honor of the late Pope, during which faithful around…
Israel considers ‘limited strike’ on Iran – Reuters
Richard Sanders Israel is considering a “limited strike” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite Washington’s refusal to support military…
NATO to abandon ‘woke language’ – Politico
Francis Tuschek NATO staff are softening language related to climate, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to avoid a…
China ‘completely’ stops buying LNG from US
Francis Tuschek China has “completely” stopped imports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) for over ten weeks, extending the trade war between…
Trade War or house of cards?
美中贸易战：战略赌博 Richard Sanders The trade war between the United States and China has unfolded into a multifaceted conflict, with significant…
China hits back at US with 34% import tariffs
Richard Sanders China will impose a 34% tariff on all imports from the US starting April 10, the country’s Finance…
Cook Islands prime minister wants to rework ties to NZ to be more independent
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In a notable shift in the diplomatic landscape of the South Pacific, the Prime Minister…
Kiribati Passes Groundbreaking Data Protection Bill in Parliament
Richard Sanders In a landmark decision, Kiribati lawmakers unanimously endorsed a pioneering Data Protection Bill during its initial reading in…