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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have called for a lasting settlement to the war in the Middle East, while pledging further cooperation…
Samantha Johnson
US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard near US base in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain
A series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting US forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after…
Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs
In an era where short-form videos and viral commentary can dominate public discourse on geopolitics, one Chinese political scientist is on a mission to correct…
How Videos Helped Me Uncover Abuse at an Arkansas Private School
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US Makes Belated Leap Into Naval Drone Warfare
Overdue move to drone warfare follows litany of conventional failures …
Monkeying around disrupts Hong Kong MTR services for second day in row
A monkey caused fresh disruption to Hong Kong’s rail services on Friday morning after it was spotted on the tracks in Tsuen Wan station, a…