• China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says

    President-elect Lai Ching-te says he is 'very much looking forward to China having the confidence to engage with the elected and legitimate government that the Taiwan people have entrusted. That is the right way for cross-strait exchange.'

  • Israel Sends Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan as China Champions Hamas

    An Israeli parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan last week, led by Boaz Toporovsky, a sitting member of the Israeli Knesset and chairman of the Taiwan-Israel Friendship Group.

  • China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta

    Beijing’s joint call with Jakarta for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza will boost its influence in Southeast Asia, one analyst said.

  • Poland's President arrives at Trump Tower to meet with Republican as European leaders prepare for former president's potential White House win

    Andrzej Duda became the latest world leader to renew acquaintances with the former president as November's election looms. Duda arrived as Republicans threaten to derail plans for more US aid to Ukraine. 'We had four great years together,' Trump said, 'We may have to do it again'

  • China, US defence chiefs hold first talks in almost 18 months amid tensions over South China Sea, Taiwan

    By W.G. Dunlop US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defense chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence […]

  • How to visit landmarks in Fortnite: All locations

    Here's how to visit landmarks in Fortnite, with details on what they are and all their locations in Chapter 5 Season 2.

  • President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When

    President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage.  The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much...

  • President Biden visits Scranton

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — President Joe Biden is visiting the Electric City Tuesday. The president is scheduled to arrive at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport around 1:00 p.m. and then give a speech at the Scranton Cultural Center at 2:00 p.m. After the speech, President Biden will proceed to another campaign event in Scranton around 5:10 []

  • President Biden wrapping up Scranton visit

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The spotlight has been on Scranton as President Biden made his way to the Electric City. It's believed that President Biden is spending the night at the Radisson Hotel in Scranton. This extra security has been seen across the area since Air Force One touched ground at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport []

  • Blinken begins China trip with light friction

    ‘#China does not hold high expectations for #Blinken’s visit,’ state-run tabloid Global Times said.

    • WNYC

    Newshour, US secretary of state visits China

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to China - offering a mixture of friendliness and warnings. We assess US-China relations and ask what, if anything, this visit could change.Also in the programme: the father of a US-Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza tells us the message he'd like today’s memorial service to send to the world; and the possible dangers of yet another artificial sweetener - one that's hard to avoid if you like soft drinks, cakes or chewing gum.(MAGE: U.S....

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    Iranian president visits Pakistan to boost ties

    Islamabad – Pakistan welcomed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday for a three-day official visit as the two neighbours aim to strengthen their bilateral relations amid rising tensions in the region. The visit, from Monday to Wednesday, is the first by any head of state to Pakistan after the general elections in February 2024. The Iranian president is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation comprising the foreign minister and other members of the Cabinet, senior officials as...