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January 9, 2024

Israel, Ukraine, and AI are among expected discussion topics at the upcoming World Economic Forum

Figures such as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, new Argentina President Javier Milei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and many more will attend the WEF.

January 9, 2024

South Korea passes legislation to end its controversial dog meat trade

South Korea's lawmakers passed a bill banning breeding and slaughter of dog meat for consumption on Tuesday which will eventually bring an end to the country’s centuries-old practice.

January 9, 2024

US Navy sailor sentenced to 27 months for transmitting sensitive military info to China

A California-based U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to prison for handing the Chinese government sensitive military info, the U.S. Justice Department says.

January 9, 2024

Taiwan apologizes after emergency alert mistranslation led to ‘missile' warning for Chinese satellite launch

Taiwan's defense ministry apologized after a national emergency alert identified a Chinese satellite launch as a "missile flyover" in the English translation.

January 9, 2024

New focus in military spending can keep Pentagon step ahead of China: expert

The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act has a new focus on military development of artificial intelligence while also putting guardrails on the new tech.

January 8, 2024

China detains suspect accused of spying for Britain's secret intelligence service

China has detained a suspect who is accused of collecting state secrets on behalf of Britain's secret intelligence service MI6 since 2015, officials say.

January 6, 2024

Taiwan to pick new president as China ramps up threats: 'choice between war and peace'

The US and China are keeping close tabs on Taiwan's presidential election set to take place next week. The present frontrunner, and current vice-president, faces a former police chief.

January 5, 2024

Giant pandas set to return to California in 2024, China’s foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced at an anniversary banquet that giant pandas would return to the U.S., specifically California, by the end of the year.

January 5, 2024

Montana Republicans fume over university defying calls to shutter CCP-linked program: 'Malign influence'

Lawmakers are calling out the University of Montana's defense of a program funded and hosted by groups tied to the Chinese Communist Party.

January 3, 2024

China surveillance missions spotted in the sky over Taiwan

Taiwanese defense officials have confirmed the presence of several Chinese spy flights over the island's airspace just days before the country's presidential election.