After latest clash at sea, China warns Philippines of ‘bitter consequences’
Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Manila against trying to provoke Beijing with the help of countries outside the region
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Newest first · UTC+11:00After latest clash at sea, China warns Philippines of ‘bitter consequences’
Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Manila against trying to provoke Beijing with the help of countries outside the region
· Liu Zhen
Reform Party floor leader slams DCC for 'hiding' defense minister's military records
Reform Party Floor Leader Rep. Cheon Ha-ram on Tuesday upped the attack against Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, raising questions over Ahn's military service and against military reform measures.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital
Nauru, a Pacific island nation in the North Pacific, said on Wednesday that it has decided to open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the 10th country to do so.
· IDAN KWELLER
Investigators raid election watchdog after detecting data manipulation
Investigators raided the headquarters of the National Election Commission on Thursday to secure evidence in a widening probe into ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, legal sources said.
· Yonhap
US House passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize a record $1.15 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on.
· Agence France-Presse
Sydney 'backyard' plan fast-tracked as Wentworth Park racing end looms
Topic:State and Territory Government
· Chantelle Al Khouri
Lee set to preside over public discussion on real estate policy
President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a public discussion on real estate policy Thursday as the government prepares to revise real estate taxes to rein in runaway home prices.
· Yonhap
Investigators raid election watchdog after detecting data manipulation
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Investigators raided the headquarters of the National Election Commission (NEC) on Thursday to secure evidence in a widening probe into ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, legal sources said.
· Lee Haye-ah
Lee set to preside over public discussion on real estate policy
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a public discussion on real estate policy Thursday as the government prepares to revise real estate taxes to rein in runaway home prices.
· Park Boram
House passes defense bill with stronger language on maintaining U.S. troops in S. Korea
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2027, containing language that tightens restrictions on the use of funds to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.
· Song Sang-ho
The movement behind Andy Burnham has a message for Labor in Australia
London: The Labour movement behind Andy Burnham has a message for Australia about the reforms they will unleash if they have the chance now that Britain’s new prime minister has finally taken power.
· David Crowe
South Korea’s top conservative ‘a wounded lame duck’ after guilty verdict
A campaign finance conviction threatens to end Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s presidential ambitions, just weeks after winning a fifth term
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea’s top conservative ‘a wounded lame duck’ after guilty verdict
A campaign finance conviction threatens to end Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s presidential ambitions, just weeks after winning a fifth term
· Park Chan-kyong
IN NUMBERS: Does mentioning priority legislation in SONA guarantee enactment?
Rappler looked into the priority bills mentioned during SONAs and how past presidents fared in making sure they became law
· lamarcellana0382
Hanson says domestic violence comments taken 'out of context' as criticism mounts
Pauline Hanson has denied downplaying the scourge of domestic violence after labelling the issue a "two-way street", as advocates warn the politician's framing is dangerous.
· Sbsaustralia
Zelenskyy has faced years of war. Now comes a test from within
Nearly four and a half years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of his country, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy faces one of his toughest domestic political challenges yet.
· Sbsaustralia
Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules
A bill easing access to late-term abortion in Massachusetts passed in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure before the legislative session ends next week.
· Jenna Russell
Bystanders unfazed during fiery attack outside federal NYC building
Surveillance footage released Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office shows a former U.S. Army soldier shooting off fireworks, starting a fire and shooting a pellet gun outside a Manhattan federal office building before he was subdued Monday morning.
· Jaimie Ding
Ex-Dem lawmaker slapped with federal child porn charges for disturbing trove of pics organized by age
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· Georgia Worrell
Number of incarcerated N. Korean defectors rises to 172 in 2025: report
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of incarcerated North Korean defectors in South Korea stood at 172 last year, up 8.2 percent from the previous year, a government report showed Thursday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Poo-Demic: As Cases Spread To 41 States, FDA Suddenly Can't Find Parasite In Recalled Lettuce
A stomach parasite spread by feces on fresh produce has now sickened people in 41 states, federal health officials said - five days after the FDA pulled back the only lab test linking the outbreak to the lettuce it recalled.
· Tyler Durden
Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists to counter China
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap
· Vincent Chow
Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists to counter China
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap
· Vincent Chow
Labor National Conference LIVE updates: Gas tax, AI on agenda as PM set to address party’s 50th National Conference in Adelaide
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· Brittany Busch
Trump threat of 50% tariffs could ripple through Canadian economy
President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP,File)
· Jim Morris
RFK Jr. Says Government Pausing More Than $1 Billion In Medicaid Payments To California, Minnesota
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
El defensa del Arsenal William Saliba se ausentará un "periodo prolongado" por lesión de espalda
William Saliba, de la selección de Francia, se sienta en la cancha tras lesionarse durante la semifinal mundialista ante España, el martes 14 de julio de 2026 en Arlington, Texas (AP Foto/David J. Phillip)
Immigration officers not in danger when Mexican man was fatally shot, his passengers say
HOUSTON (AP) — The immigration officer who shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not in danger of being run over, two passengers in his van told a federal court this week.
· Claire Galofaro
House Panel Subpoenas Far-Left Groups Linked To China-Based Marxist Financier Neville Singham
The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed the People's Forum, a New York-based far-left NGO; BreakThrough News, a far-left propaganda media outlet; and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which can be described as anchored in "national liberation Marxism."
· Tyler Durden
Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has stood down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government
· Bbcnews
Masked agitator learns fate for chucking cinder block at federal agent during LA anti-ICE protest
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· Ben Chapman
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
· REUTERS
Fury as Dems unleash ‘rigging’ plot to kill voter ID in California: ‘Blatant manipulation’
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· Titus Wu
Biden Bucks: Climate Change Funds A Bonanza For State Outfits
Authored by James Varney via RealClearInvestigations,
· Tyler Durden
Democrats press ICE on use of force, say 1 officer referred for discipline
Reporters raise their hands as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Rebecca Santana
Federal court paves way for $3M payout to F1 fans burned by 2023 loose drain cover fiasco
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· Edward Lewis
Judge questions Pentagon's testosterone policy in trans ban lawsuit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Ben Finley
Premier League champion Arsenal's Saliba out for 'extended period'
France’s William Saliba (17) is led off the pitch after being injured during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 23)
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Secret Service Official Sounds Alarm: "Threat Environment Highest Ever" As Assassination Attempts Explode
The threat environment facing individuals under U.S. Secret Service protection, including President Trump, is the highest the agency has ever recorded, a senior official said during a background briefing with reporters, according to CNBC.
· Tyler Durden
Chile hunts for copper buyers beyond China with US$100 billion mining plan
Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters
· Igor Patrick
Chile hunts for copper buyers beyond China with US$100 billion mining plan
Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters
· Igor Patrick
US House passes $1 trillion defence bill including Israeli military integration
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite political risk
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Reed College agrees to sweeping reforms to settle antisemitism investigations
Reed College has agreed to a host of far-reaching institutional changes, including asserting that targeting Jewish Zionists will be considered discriminatory, in order to settle multiple federal antisemitism investigations, parties to the complaint announced Wednesday.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Is US Congress finally on the verge of a change? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Earlier this year, Congress reached a depressing milestone: 86% of Americans, a record high, disapproved of its job performance. But this summer, there have been some signs that shifts are underway. On the left, House Democrats have just voted in unprecedented numbers to withhold military aid from Israel, and across…
Hobart council snack-saga motion to be heard behind closed doors
Topic:Local Government
· Monty Jacka
Overeducated Liberals With Worthless Degrees Are DSA's "Sweet Spot" Voter
Nate Silver identifies lower-income, highly educated voters as the core demographic of the Democratic Socialists of America, revealing a striking breakdown in the traditional relationship between education and higher income.
· Tyler Durden