Richard Sanders, Taipei On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and extradited him to New York to face charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. The move, unprecedented in modern times, immediately drew comparisons to the 1989 capture of Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega, who was tried in Florida for drug trafficking. President…
Richard Saunders TAIPEI — Investigators have revealed that the suspect behind the December 19, 2025, indiscriminate attacks in central Taipei had been meticulously planning the spree for over a year and a half. The series of knife and smoke-bomb assaults left three victims dead and at least 11 others injured. The Attack Timeline The violence began…
Richard Saunders, Taipei A man armed with a knife and smoke bombs carried out a violent attack in Taipei, Taiwan, killing three individuals and injuring nine more, according to local media reports from Friday. During the evening rush hour, the suspect threw smoke bombs from an exit of a metro station and randomly stabbed bystanders….
Martin Haffner. Associate Editor The White House has released President Donald Trump’s updated national security strategy, a comprehensive 33-page document that reinforces the “America First” doctrine while realigning U.S. foreign policy. This new strategy emphasizes redefining military presence in the Western Hemisphere, alongside a notably aggressive stance towards Europe. At its core, the strategy advocates…
Jake Saunders, Editor Kuala Lumpur As U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Malaysia, attention is turning to an upcoming ceremony that appears to be centered on his participation.Thailand and Cambodia are preparing to sign a peace agreement during the event—an initiative that actually has no serious involvement from Trump besides a few phone calls. The…
Jake Sanders, Editor Taiwan plans to collaborate with the US and Japan on a proposed initiative to address China’s recent restrictions on rare earth exports, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin. China announced new rules last week requiring export licenses for products containing over 0.1% Chinese-origin rare earths by value. In response, US…
Richard Sanders Former President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to leave for Lithuania on Friday, where she plans to meet with former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and engage in discussions aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations. Following her visit to Lithuania, Tsai will travel to Copenhagen to participate in the Democracy Summit organized by the Alliance of…
Francis Tuschek US government efficiency chief and tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused the American “legacy media” of waging a concentrated “character assassination” effort against him, claiming they would have “immediately” killed him “in reality” if offered such an opportunity. The Space X and Tesla CEO made the remarks on Saturday in an interview with Lara Trump, a Fox host and the US…
Axel Springer Freedom Foundation and Alliance of Democracies Foundation Join Forces to Present Award for Courage at Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2025 The Axel Springer Freedom Foundation will present its prestigious Award for Courage at the 8th Copenhagen Democracy Summit, which takes place May 13-14, 2025. The summit is hosted by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation. This…
Richard Sanders In a troubling development in the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, China’s coastguard has seized control over a small sandbank known as Sandy Cay, state media reported. This bold move marks a significant escalation in China’s aggressive tactics against its regional neighbors, particularly the Philippines, heightening fears of increased militarization…