In wargame exercise, China fails to take Taiwan: US thinktank January 09, 2023 at 04:31PM

The US think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, released a report stating that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail if the United States helps defend the island. The report says that every likely direct participant in the war - the United States, China, Taiwan and Japan - would experience "enormous" losses, with Chinese missiles likely destroying US air bases in Japan and as far as Guam, and sinking two US aircraft carriers and between 10 and 20 destroyers and cruisers as the invasion opened.

Biden gives Lula 'unwavering' support, invites him to WH: statement January 09, 2023 at 03:45PM

US announces USD 100 million of reconstruction funding for Pak January 09, 2023 at 03:36PM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia January 09, 2023 at 08:18AM

Pakistan get assurances of $8.57 on flood damage from int'l community January 09, 2023 at 05:37AM

Meta's Oversight Board tells company to allow 'death to Khamenei' posts January 09, 2023 at 02:05AM

Meta's Oversight Board has overturned the company's decision to remove a Facebook post that used the slogan "death to Khamenei" to criticize the Iranian leader, saying it did not violate a rule barring violent threats. "In the context of the post, and the broader social, political and linguistic situation in Iran, 'marg bar Khamenei' should be understood as 'down with.' It is a rhetorical, political slogan, not a credible threat," the board wrote.

Bolsonaro's Florida stay puts ball in Biden's court after Brasilia riots January 09, 2023 at 12:12AM

Brazil patrols govt buildings retaken from rioting Bolsonaro supporters January 08, 2023 at 11:32PM