Jesse Watters slams rise in left-wing violence as political tensions escalate
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Fox News host Jesse Watters sounded off on Thursday night over a string of violent incidents across the United States that he linked to far-left activism, accusing the…
Tensions rise between Armenia and Azerbaijan over blocked supply corridor
TBILISI (Reuters) -Russia expressed concern on Thursday over escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a key road linking Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave remained blocked for the fourth day. The…
Eye of the storm: Taiwan at the centre of Sino-U.S. tensions
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in August in defiance of Chinese warnings for the trip not to take…
Analysis-China’s freeze on Taiwan contact fuels worry as tensions build
By Yimou Lee, Sarah Wu and Greg Torode TAIPEI (Reuters) – When Chinese authorities detained a Taiwanese citizen in China in August for an alleged violation of security laws, officials in Taipei…
South Korea scrambles jets after detecting North Korean military flights near border amid tensions
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets after detecting about 180 North Korean military flights north of the two countries’ border over four hours on Friday. The North Korean…
Kosovo suspends Serb police commander as ethnic tensions mount
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo’s interior minister said a regional Serb police commander was suspended on Thursday for refusing to support Pristina’s legal drive to make minority Serbs replace old pre-independence car number…
Russia says Western media trying to stir Gulf tensions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday that Western media had launched a campaign that could trigger escalation in the Gulf, his ministry said. In…
Analysis-Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go ‘back to square one’
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – A 2018 military agreement between North Korea and South Korea designed to prevent inadvertent clashes along their shared border may be at risk…
Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions
By Soo-hyang Choi and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of breaching their maritime borders amid heightened military…
Taiwan and U.S. tensions with China pose ‘serious’ challenges for chip industry – TSMC
By Sarah Wu HSINCHU, Taiwan (Reuters) – Rising Taiwan-China and U.S.-China tensions have brought “more serious” challenges for the semiconductor industry, the chairman of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Wednesday. Taiwan is…
N.Korea fires shots to warn S.Korea, urges ‘enemies’ to stop causing tensions -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Wednesday said it fired warning shots toward its east and west coasts to send “grave warning” against South Korea for firing dozens of artillery shells on…
NATO To Host Nuclear Weapons Drills As Tensions With Russia Run High
NATO To Host Nuclear Weapons Drills As Tensions With Russia Run High Micaela Burrow on October 14, 2022 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual nuclear exercises will begin on Oct. 17,…
Taiwan president to pledge to bolster combat power as China tensions rise
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to bolster the island’s combat power and determination to improve its defences in a major speech on…
Tensions high as Brazilians on other side of Atlantic cast ballots
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) – Brazilian Artur Dantas moved to Portugal six months ago because of political tension in his country but he hopes the result of Sunday’s…
In Colombia, land occupations raise tensions and spook investors
By Nelson Bocanegra CORINTO, Colombia (Reuters) – A machete slung across his chest, sugarcane worker Aldemar Moreno guards the entrance to the farm where he has been employed for 23 years, ready…
Explainer-What is driving tensions ahead of Brazil’s presidential election?
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will hold the most polarized presidential election in decades next month, with many expecting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro to contest the result if he is…
China accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Friday said Taiwan’s ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone this week. “The Democratic Progressive…
Oil firms seek U.S. mediation to defuse Iraq-Kurdistan tensions
By Rowena Edwards (Reuters) – Oil firms operating in Kurdistan have asked the United States to help defuse an upsurge in tension between Iraq’s central government and the semi-autonomous region, according to…
Explainer: Why ethnic tensions are flaring again in northern Kosovo
NPRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial move to oblige Serbs, mainly those living in the northern part of the Balkan nation, bordering Serbia,…
U.S. business group says members see limited impact from Taiwan-China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Most members surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said they had not been significantly affected by recent Chinese military drills around the island, but had heightened…
Explainer-Leaders of Kosovo and Serbia seek to allay tensions at talks in Brussels
(Reuters) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti attended EU-mediated talks in Brussels on Thursday aimed at alleviating renewed tensions between the estranged western Balkan neighbours. The two…
Exclusive-Inside the Alex Jones jury room: tensions, pizza and ‘lizard people’
By Jack Queen AUSTIN – As the jury in the Alex Jones defamation trial gathered in a conference room in a Texas courthouse on Aug. 5 to decide how much the U.S. conspiracy…
Tensions with U.S. spur Chinese buying of chipmaking stocks
SHANGHAI – Chinese chipmakers’ shares jumped by the most in two years this week as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan heightened tensions with the U.S., driving patriotic bets…
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier On China’s Doorstep As Taiwan Tensions Ramp Up
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier On China’s Doorstep As Taiwan Tensions Ramp Up John Hugh DeMastri on July 28, 2022 The USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group has been redeployed to the South…
US, Israel push Arab allies for joint defence pact amid Iran tensions
By Aziz El Yaakoubi, Andrew Mills and Matt Spetalnick RIYADH – The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that would connect…
Analysis-Kurdish tensions stymie Iraqi region’s gas export ambitions
By Amina Ismail and Maha El Dahan SULAIMANIYA, Iraq – The prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masrour Barzani, has been touting the autonomous region’s gas export capabilities as an alternative to Russian…
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