Category: World

House Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Achieving Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific’

The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Achieving Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific” at 10 a.m. ET on July 18. Witnesses: The Honorable Daniel J. Kritenbrink Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State Mr. Michael Ronning Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia Bureau…


Alleged Chinese Police Stations in Quebec Promote Festival Featuring Pro-Beijing Films

Two Quebec community groups under investigation by the RCMP for allegedly hosting covert overseas Chinese police stations are recruiting volunteers for a Chinese-Canadian film festival, an annual event that has previously awarded films praising the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Chinese police, and the regime’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 8th China-Canada International Film…


Australian Man and His Dog Rescued by Mexican Tuna Boat After Drifting 3 Months in the Pacific Ocean

MANZANILLO, Mexico—An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel’s owner said Monday. Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific about 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) from land when…


English Teacher Reveals Horror of Being Jailed in Beijing’s Prison System

An English teacher wrongfully imprisoned in China for eight years has told of the horror inside Beijing’s prison system. Marius Balo was locked in a windowless 12 metre square cage for over two years before being moved to a forced labour camp concealed within Shanghai’s maximum security prison. In his first UK interview, the Romanian…


Eurostar Passengers Can Skip Passport Checks Thanks to Face Scans

Travelling from London to France on Eurostar trains will be made easier with the introduction of a new facial verification system. The launch of the SmartCheck system at St. Pancras station will enable Eurostar travellers to avoid manual checks of tickets and passports by UK officials. Passengers must download an app and scan their identity…


Illegal Migration Bill to Become Law After Government Sees Off Final Lords Challenges

Government plans to tackle illegal immigration across the English Channel are poised to become law after ministers saw off a series of renewed challenges in the House of Lords. Under the Illegal Migration Bill, anyone who arrives in the UK illegally will be banned from claiming asylum, and will be deported to their home country…


Pence Touts American Strength, US–Israel Alliance on Eve of Herzog Visit

Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed a pro-Israel group on the eve of a controversial U.S. visit from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, pledging his continued support for the U.S. alliance with the Jewish state. “I will always be a defender of our most cherished ally, and if I have anything to say about it, if…


Lorry Used in Essex Migrants Tragedy up for Auction

A truck cab used in the 2019 Essex lorry tragedy where 39 Vietnamese migrants lost their lives is up for auction. The red Scania R Series—driven by convicted killer and people smuggler Maurice “Mo” Robinson—is being sold off by a Northern Ireland registered company which confirmed the proceeds will go to the victims’ families. Wilsons…


Lorry Used in Mass Migrants Tragedy Up For Auction

A truck cab used in the 2019 Essex lorry tragedy where 39 Vietnamese migrants lost their lives is up for auction. The red Scania R Series—driven by convicted killer and people smuggler Maurice ‘Mo’ Robinson—is being sold off by a Northern Ireland registered company which confirmed the proceeds will go to the victims’ families. Wilsons…


US Deploying Fighter Jets, Navy Destroyer to Gulf After Iran Attempts to Seize Oil Tankers

The United States is sending fighter jets as well as a Navy destroyer to the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman in order to bolster security and deter threats to commercial ships, the Defense Department announced on July 17. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a press briefing that the F-35 fighters and F-16…