China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice President William Lai’s visit to the United States, drawing condemnation from Taipei. Lai, the front-runner to become Taiwan’s president in elections in January, returned from the United States on Friday. He… Continue reading China launches military drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP’s U.S. trip
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Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years
Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking the first trip to the kingdom by Tehran’s top diplomat in years after the two nations reached a détente with Chinese mediation. The visit by Hossein Amirabdollahian comes as both Saudi Arabia and Iran try to ease tensions between their nations, which long have viewed… Continue reading Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years
Taiwan will not bow to threats, its vice president says on U.S. trip
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China. William Lai, also frontrunner to be Taiwan’s next president at January elections, is in the United… Continue reading Taiwan will not bow to threats, its vice president says on U.S. trip
Man dies of heat stroke while on trip to spread dad’s ashes at Arches National park
SALT LAKE CITY — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father’s ashes, according to his sister. James Bernard Hendricks, 66 of Austin, was hiking in the park and likely became disoriented from a combination… Continue reading Man dies of heat stroke while on trip to spread dad’s ashes at Arches National park
Chris Christie meets with Zelenskyy in unannounced trip to Ukraine
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, the country’s capital. Christie met with Zelenskyy at the country’s presidential palace, where he reiterated his support for Ukraine, according to a pool report, contrasting his candidacy with… Continue reading Chris Christie meets with Zelenskyy in unannounced trip to Ukraine