Things are getting tense between Ireland and Israel. On Sunday, Israel announced it would shut down its embassy in Ireland. This move is due to what Israel calls “extreme anti-Israel policies” from Ireland. Ireland had previously said it would recognize a Palestinian state and is now supporting a ca
You know how China views Taiwan, right? They see it as part of their territory. Over the weekend, Taiwan's Defense Ministry spotted 14 Chinese warships, seven military planes, and even four balloons around the island. This isn't new; China often sends their forces near Taiwan. But this time, it's be
Tensions are heating up around Taiwan. The island's Defense Ministry reported that China's navy and coast guard have been moving vessels in the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific. This comes after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visited Hawaii and Guam, which didn't sit well with Beijing. China s
China's government is planning to take a more active role in boosting the economy next year. They've announced they'll use fiscal measures and make monetary policy a bit looser. This comes from a recent high-level meeting led by President Xi Jinping. The goal is to increase how much people spend wit
Lately, several countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US, have started sounding the alarm about a hacking campaign targeting telecommunications systems. The group named Salt Typhoon, which some suspect is backed by the Chinese government, has been trying to sneak into mobile n
Let's talk about China's recent move to ban exports of certain high-tech materials to the US. This decision came in response to the US adding more Chinese companies to its export control list. The materials in question are gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard stuff like diamonds. These are c
Recently, priests have been targeted in violent attacks, raising concerns worldwide. In Singapore, Father Christopher Lee was stabbed in the face during Mass. The attacker, Basnayake Keith Spencer, has been charged and remanded. Lee is recovering from his injuries. Meanwhile, in Spain, a man attack
Donald Trump's message was clear: America should be for Americans only, implying white Americans. This resonated with many white voters, who backed him in the election. For years, Trump has played on white fears and grievances about immigrants, using harsh language and even false claims to fuel his
Germany's government has suddenly changed. The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, from the Free Democrats Party (FDP). This caused the FDP to leave the governing coalition. Now, Scholz is leading a minority government with the Green Party. He plans to call a conf
On a Tuesday, North Korea set off a series of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. This happened just hours before the U. S. presidential election. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani reported that at least seven missiles traveled up to 250 miles with a peak height of 60 miles. They lande
