Francis Tuschek EU leaders fear that the post-World War II security architecture could “crumble any day” without US support, Politico magazine reported on Wednesday, citing European officials familiar with the mood ahead of a crucial summit in Brussels. The sense of uncertainty and pessimism among Ukraine’s backers in Europe has only grown since US President Donald Trump…
Richard Sanders Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has offered to sign a rare earths deal with the US following a disastrous meeting at the White House last week which scuttled the agreement. However, he did not apologize, as demanded by some American officials. Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have feuded over a potential ceasefire in…
Richard Sanders Billionaire Elon Musk has publicly endorsed the idea of the US withdrawing from both the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Responding to a social media post advocating such a move on Sunday, Musk, who leads the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), commented, “I agree.” US President Donald Trump and Republican…
Francis Tuschek Bratislava will no longer provide military or financial aid to Kiev, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said, rejecting the Western mantra of “peace through force” and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. The announcement came in response to a tense meeting at the White House on Friday, where Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, US President Donald…
Richard Sanders Taiwan aims to enhance its customs clearance process by expanding the use of AI-based X-ray imaging over the next four years, according to an anonymous Customs Administration official. The focus will be on detecting contraband such as meat products, e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, large bundles of banknotes, and specific agricultural produce. Since July…
Richard Sanders Some EU countries would favor the conflict between Russia and Ukraine dragging on longer with the idea of weakening Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has charged, stressing that Washington’s goal is to end the hostilities. Rubio’s comments came after a heated meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky on Friday,…
Francis Tuschek North Korea has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear “counterattack” capability, the country’s state news agency KCNA reported on Friday. The missiles covered a distance of 1,587 km in an oval trajectory, taking about 2.2 hours to reach their targets, according to KCNA. This marked the fourth missile launch of the year and…
Richard Sanders An undersea cable connecting Taiwan to Penghu County was severed, the Ministry of Digital Affairs announced today, with suspicions pointing toward a Chinese-funded ship. This incident comes just a month after another Chinese vessel was suspected of damaging an undersea cable near Keelung Harbor. The National Communications and Cyber Security Center reported at…
Richard Sanders, Manila Taiwan has once again been classified as a “free” country, according to the latest Freedom in the World report, released yesterday. The US-based advocacy group awarded Taiwan 94 points, placing it second in Asia for freedom. The report, titled Freedom in the World 2025: The Uphill Battle to Safeguard Rights, highlights a…
