Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history. …
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China’s military aggression prompt PH, US, Japan, Australia to line up more joint maritime drills
This frame grab from a handout video footage taken and released on April 30, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows the BRP Bagacay being hit by water cannon from Chinese Coast Guard vessels near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippines …
Read More »‘This charade must stop:’ DND denies backing ‘new model’ with China
Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. holds his first press briefing as the newly appointed secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on June 07, 2023. (STAR / Ernie Penaredondo) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense has denied greenlighting a supposed “new model” between …
Read More »High-ranking US State Department official to visit PH this week
US Department of State Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma will visit China and the Philippines from May 6 to 10, according to US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Carlson announced the deputy secretary’s impending visit to the …
Read More »Threats on journalists mount as regional tensions escalate
THE Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) said on Friday journalists in the country face ever-growing threats as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region continue to rise. In a statement it issued in time for Press Freedom Day, Focap revealed it has recorded “a case of impersonation or spoofing …
Read More »China blasts off on mission that could provide 1st samples of far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. In 2020, China became 1st country in nearly 5 decades to study samples from moon’s …
Read More »Ukraine’s military has yet another issue to deal with — problem gambling among its soldiers
Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the military. Petition warns of online casinos using patriotic-themed ads and tactics to lure soldiers. Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the …
Read More »Astronauts are ready to test out Boeing’s new spacecraft — and a Canadian will be talking them through it
It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing to fly the same spacecraft in a year. It’s been a decade in …
Read More »Love the idea or hate it, experts say federal use of notwithstanding clause would be a bombshell
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested this week that, if elected, he would use the notwithstanding clause to push for some criminal justice reforms, a move that experts say would be significant and historic. Poilievre hints clause would be used to pass laws on parole, bail rules. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s …
Read More »Danielle Smith, big government’s unlikely fan
Alberta’s premier sure has proposed a lot of Crown corporations and new spending initiatives for someone known as an advocate for a limited conservative government. Alberta’s premier: a conservative with a vision for more Crown agencies, spending and provincial control. When Premier Danielle Smith put forth the ambition of building …
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