The Philippines has threatened to protest the launch of a building project on the Scarborough Shoal, a land formation within the Philippines’ sovereign territory that also falls within China’s “nine-dash line,” a territorial claim struck down by an in…
Author: Frances Martel
Cuba: Christian Leader Receives 3-Year Prison Sentence for Anti-Castro Comments
Eduardo Cardet, the head of Cuba’s anti-communist Christian Liberation Movement (MCL), has been sentenced to serve a three-year prison sentence following his violent arrest in front of his two young children after the death of Fidel Castro in November.
Survey: Nearly 1 Out of 4 Japanese Citizens Have Contemplated Suicide
A Japanese Health Ministry survey released this week found that nearly one out of four citizens has considered suicide, with more women admitting to the impulse than men but higher suicide rates among men than women.
Cubans Still Fleeing on the High Seas, Months After Obama Nixes Wet Foot/Dry Foot
President Barack Obama’s last-minute decision to repeal the executive policy known as “Wet Foot/Dry Foot” has deterred many, but not all, Cuban nationals seeking refuge in the United States. According to the U.S. Coast Goard, dozens of Cubans have att…
North Korea to Tillerson: We Are Ready for ‘Any War the U.S. Would Like’
North Korea’s foreign ministry warned Monday that its government is prepared to go to war with the United States, following remarks from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in which he said the Trump administration was prepared for a military engagement …
Taiwan Receives U.S. Navy Frigates, Plans Purchase of American Fighter Jets
The government of Taiwan is planning to request the purchase of new fighter aircraft from the United States, The Guardian reported, just as it completes the transfer of two decommissioned U.S. Navy frigates. The move comes amid concerns that the Commu…
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Pentagon Chief Mattis Discuss ‘Confronting Iran’
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Thursday following what the Saudi government proclaimed to be a successful meeting with President Donald Trump. The two reportedly discussed tensions in the Mi…
‘Strategic Patience’ Is Over: Tillerson Floats Military Action in North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters in Seoul on Friday that the Trump administration is open to military action against North Korea as a last resort, and that the Obama-era policy of “strategic patience has ended.”
‘Bottom of the Barrel,’ ‘Spoiled Brats’: Duterte Supporters Condemn Impeachment Attempt
An opponent of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who was reportedly complicit in two separate coup attempts against a previous president, has filed a motion to impeach Duterte, accusing him of violating the constitution through the rampant use of…
Venezuela: Socialists Denounce Nationwide Bakers’ Conspiracy, Threaten to Seize Bakeries
Venezuela’s socialist government has imposed new draconian measures on its bakeries intended to lay the blame for the intense food shortages the country is experiencing on craven small business owners. Bakers who do not adhere to these rules, the vice…