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Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

A defense white paper published on Tuesday by South Korea has downgraded its official description of neighboring Japan, dropping the word ‘partner’ in a sign of deteriorating relations between the two nations. … Read More >Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Russia

‘This issue is not on the agenda’: Kremlin rejects suggestions that Ukraine’s breakaway Donbass should be integrated into Russia

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021By Editor

Russia has no plans to absorb the Donbass region of Ukraine and the Kremlin is solely focused on protecting the Russian-speaking population of that area, according to comments on Friday from spokesman Dmitry Peskov. … Read More >‘This issue is not on the agenda’: Kremlin rejects suggestions that Ukraine’s breakaway Donbass should be integrated into Russia

Russia

Pro-western liberal, anti-migrant nationalist, or political opportunist: Who exactly is Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny?

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

After his alleged poisoning, accusations that the Kremlin was responsible, then his immediate arrest on returning home, Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is enjoying notoriety like never before. But who is he, exactly? … Read More >Pro-western liberal, anti-migrant nationalist, or political opportunist: Who exactly is Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny?

USA

Trump’s going nowhere: Former president meets with Rep. McCarthy, vows to help Republican Party win upcoming House races

Posted on January 31, 2021By Editor

Even with an upcoming Senate impeachment trial and numerous Republican lawmakers more boldly criticizing him, Donald Trump is reportedly offering his help in getting Republicans control of the House. … Read More >Trump’s going nowhere: Former president meets with Rep. McCarthy, vows to help Republican Party win upcoming House races

Op-ed

Even in victory, liberals brand all Trump supporters ‘white supremacists’, not caring that this slander is tearing America apart

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

Recent testimonies from ‘survivors of the Trump regime’ are creating the false narrative that half the US is irredeemably racist, but it is those misguided views, not the MAGA crowd, that pose the real danger to the republic. … Read More >Even in victory, liberals brand all Trump supporters ‘white supremacists’, not caring that this slander is tearing America apart

World

New Zealand trade minister calls on Australia to ‘show respect’ to China amid Beijing-Canberra trade war

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021By Editor

New Zealand’s Minister for Trade Damien O’Connor has called on Australia to follow his country’s lead, relax its assertive approach and “show respect” to China in order to make more diplomatic progress with Beijing. … Read More >New Zealand trade minister calls on Australia to ‘show respect’ to China amid Beijing-Canberra trade war

Asia & Pacific

Don’t treat Beijing as ‘imaginary enemy,’ China’s ambassador tells US

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

China’s ambassador to the US has urged Washington not to treat his country as an “imaginary enemy,” warning that such approach would lead to “grave strategic mistakes.” … Read More >Don’t treat Beijing as ‘imaginary enemy,’ China’s ambassador tells US

Russia

Ukraine may legalize dual citizenship – but those with Russian passports should be banned from voting, draft law says

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

A draft law on dual citizenship submitted to the Ukrainian parliament calls for the limitation of rights for passport holders of so-called “aggressor countries” – a label that Kiev has been using to describe neighbor Russia. … Read More >Ukraine may legalize dual citizenship – but those with Russian passports should be banned from voting, draft law says

USA

Facebook to expel ’political content’ from its news feed to ’discourage divisive conversations,’ Zuckerberg says

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

Facebook is set to make it harder for “political content” to permeate its news feed and make related groups less visible – all in the name of preventing heated discussions that sow division, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. … Read More >Facebook to expel ’political content’ from its news feed to ’discourage divisive conversations,’ Zuckerberg says

Shows

CrossTalk, Quarantine Edition: What is the left?

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

What does the left stand for today? Not long ago, the left stood with working people and civil liberties. It now appears to prioritize identitarian politics over class issues. We hear the word equity a lot, but not equality. Is there a place for merit in our politics anymore? … Read More >CrossTalk, Quarantine Edition: What is the left?

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