Recently, New Zealand has pointed fingers at China, accusing the country of being involved in “malicious cyber activity” that targeted its parliament in 2021. New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, openly expressed concerns regarding this cyber activity, which has been attributed to groups sponsored by the Chinese government. The government of New Zealand is not
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a planned delegation to Washington, following the United States’ abstention from a U.N. Security Council proposal, raises concerns about the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Netanyahu’s statement citing the change in the American position as a reason for canceling the delegation seems abrupt and raises questions
The recent escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reached a concerning level, with Russia launching 57 missiles and drones on Sunday. The attacks targeted Kyiv and the western Ukrainian region of Lviv, causing widespread destruction and panic among the civilians. The extent of the damage is yet to be fully assessed, but
Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of the social media app Truth Social may have been met with enthusiasm from his supporters, but shareholders in the company that owns the app, Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), were less than impressed. Following the approval of a merger with Trump’s social media company, DWAC saw its share price plummet
The recent shareholder approval from Digital World Acquisition Corp. for a merger with Donald Trump’s social media company has raised significant speculation about the potential financial outcome for the former president. With an estimated windfall of $3 billion or more, Trump stands to benefit greatly from this deal. Despite initial concerns and fluctuations in the
House Speaker Mike Johnson recently announced his intention to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. The invitation comes at a time when tensions are high between the U.S. and Israel, particularly in light of recent criticisms made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer towards Netanyahu’s handling of the
The recent Ohio Republican Senate primary was a high-stakes contest that saw a victory for businessman Bernie Moreno, a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump. Moreno’s win sends a strong message about the influence of Trump’s endorsement in the upcoming elections. Despite Trump’s history of electoral losses in recent years, his seal of approval
The upcoming White House summit to be hosted by President Joe Biden with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a reflection of the growing concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. Issues like North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative actions by China in the South China Sea, and the differences over a
North Korea recently fired ballistic missiles into the sea, marking the first such launch in two months. The missiles were fired from a region south of Pyongyang and landed east of the Korean peninsula, prompting condemnation from neighboring countries like Japan. The timing of the launch, coinciding with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit
The White House National Security Adviser, John Kirby, recently expressed the importance of the Senate swiftly advancing a bill that would require Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell TikTok. This call to action is rooted in concerns about data security and the potential risks associated with information sharing between ByteDance and the Chinese Communist Party.