Quad nations kick off naval drills in waters off Tokyo
Vessels and crews from the four "Quad" nations -- Australia, India, Japan and the United States -- launched naval drills on Thursday that will run through Nov. 12 in waters off Tokyo.
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Hong Kong activist sentenced in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is expected to be sentenced Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans
Among the most immediate impacts of the midterm elections that will return control of Congress to Democrats are expected major cutbacks and cancellations of Trump administration defense policies and programs.
As America invents the future, China prepares to dominate its market
On Oct. 15, Malaysian authorities seized approximately $12 million in advanced artificial intelligence chips, uncovering a suspected operation to evade export restrictions.
As U.S. polling stations close, North Korea does North Korea
North Korea fired a barrage of missiles into the Sea of Japan at roughly the same time midterm polling stations were closing across America, then hammered home its message with an angry statement from a regime VIP.
China warns Philippines to be cautious over South China Sea
China said Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his Philippines counterpart in a phone call about alleged interference in their nations' relationship and urged the Philippines to act with caution in their South China Sea dispute.
China’s Xi clings to power
On Tuesday, the United States held midterms to elect the people's representatives to enact laws and provide oversight.
Britain’s cyber chief warns of AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
The U.K. will likely face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028 as criminals and states, including China and Russia, increasingly use AI in their cyber activity, Britain's cyber chief warned Tuesday.
North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as ‘a trite provocation’
North Korea on Tuesday denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as "a trite provocation" a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident.
Confucius Institutes still active in K-12 education
In October, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had sharp words for "any country trying to steal our hard-earned inventions or turn our young people against their own country."
Turkey looking to partner with South Korea over proposed nuclear plant
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called South Korea an important potential partner in his country's plans to develop a nuclear power plant in Sinop, a port city on the northernmost tip of Turkey's Black Sea coast.
Tokyo urges U.S. troops on Okinawa to behave
Two top Tokyo power players urged the U.S. to instill better discipline among its troops after a Marine was arrested in Okinawa over the weekend.
FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in history
The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI said Saturday.
Japan launches a new national agency to deal with disasters
Japan on Monday launched a new national agency focused on disaster management to improve the country's preparedness if there's a megaquake along the Pacific coast or in Tokyo, or an eruption of Mount Fuji.
Taiwan accuses China of harassment after standoff between coast guard ships
Taiwan's coast guard accused China of harassment after a Chinese vessel entered restricted waters near a disputed coral island administered by Taiwan in the South China Sea.
Two Chinese nationals get prison terms for spying as MSS agents
Two Chinese nationals convicted of spying as unregistered agents were sentenced to prison in California for collaborating with China's Ministry of State Security intelligence service, the Justice Department said Friday.
Decades of enemy subversion pose an existential threat to U.S., new book reveals
The United States is under attack from Chinese and Russian information warfare aimed at destabilizing and ultimately destroying the American system and culture, according to a new book on the history of enemy subversion.
Army commander: China invasion of Taiwan by April remains real threat
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the coming months remains a real threat and U.S. forces in the Pacific are preparing for a conflict should an attack take place, according to the commander of Army forces in the Pacific.
North Korea sticks to playbook, unleashes third missile test barrage of the month
North Korea test-fired its latest salvo of missiles Thursday, with around a dozen projectiles launched from the country's west coast travelling around 155 miles before splashing in the Sea of Japan around midday.
