The man accused of perpetrating a terror attack during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney, Australia, made his first public appearance Monday, appearing via video link from one of the nation's most secure detention facilities. Naveed Akram, 24, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund at Downing Center Local Court from Goulburn Supermax prison, where he is being held … [Read more...] about Australian Terror Suspect Makes First Court Appearance After Hanukkah Attack
US Military Boards Vessel That Fled Venezuela Following Maduro Arrest
The United States military has intercepted and boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel across thousands of miles of open water, marking another enforcement action in the ongoing effort to dismantle Venezuela's illicit petroleum trade. The Defense Department announced Sunday that American forces successfully boarded the Veronica III without … [Read more...] about US Military Boards Vessel That Fled Venezuela Following Maduro Arrest
Taiwan Foreign Minister Warns China Has Become Global Troublemaker
Taiwan's foreign minister has issued a stark warning about China's increasingly aggressive military posture, characterizing Beijing as a destabilizing force threatening not merely the Taiwan Strait but global peace. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, in direct comments to reporters, described China as having "clearly become a troublemaker that is maliciously attempting to disrupt … [Read more...] about Taiwan Foreign Minister Warns China Has Become Global Troublemaker
Afghan Taliban Offers Alliance With Iran Amid Renewed Nuclear Tensions
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has declared its willingness to provide full military support to Iran should the United States launch an attack against the Islamic Republic, marking a significant development in the complex geopolitical landscape of Central Asia. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's chief spokesman, made this commitment during an interview that aired Sunday. … [Read more...] about Afghan Taliban Offers Alliance With Iran Amid Renewed Nuclear Tensions
Hong Kong University Expels Student Who Sought Investigation Into Deadly Apartment Fire
A Hong Kong university has expelled a student who publicly called for an independent investigation into an apartment fire that claimed 168 lives, marking another troubling development in the erosion of academic freedom in the former British territory. Miles Kwan, a 24-year-old politics student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, received notice this week that the … [Read more...] about Hong Kong University Expels Student Who Sought Investigation Into Deadly Apartment Fire