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Foreign Fighters Are Becoming Battle-Hardened, and Dying, in Ukraine
At the start of the war, many foreign volunteers thought they were "cannon fodder." But nearly six months later, foreign fighters, including many Americans, are seen as key part of the Ukrainian war effort.
Insular Japan Opened Its Borders to Ukrainians. Will It Do the Same for Others?
“I don’t know what the difference is, why you have to be treated discriminately,” an Afghan refugee said of Japan’s immigration policy.
His Son Fell From a US Plane During the Taliban Takeover. A Year On, Life Is ‘Hell.’
“Death is much better than the life we go through,” said the father, as his family grapples with both grief and the harsh realities of Taliban rule.
Chinese Official Says Taiwan Is Part of China Because It Has Many Chinese Restaurants
“The equivalent is like saying the Americans belong to the United Kingdom because they speak English and have fish and chips restaurants.”
Russians Are Snitching On Friends and Family Who Oppose the War in Ukraine
An atmosphere of suspicion is leading a growing number of Russians to denounce their friends, neighbours and even relatives to the police for opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
China Is Encircling Taiwan and Dropping Bombs Near Its Coast
The three-day military exercise is “designed to intimidate.”
This 9/11 Mastermind Was Living ‘Comfortably’ in Afghanistan Before He Was Killed
U.S. intelligence found Ayman al-Zawahri living in a rich Afghanistan neighbourhood where many top Taliban leaders live.
Taiwan Hit by Cyberattack as Tensions Rise Over Nancy Pelosi’s Visit
Taiwanese government websites went down on the eve of the U.S. House speaker’s expected arrival in the self-ruled democracy.
Nancy Pelosi’s Plane Is the Most Tracked Aircraft Online Right Now
China has warned of military action if the U.S. House Speaker goes to Taiwan.
‘Bounty’ Put Out on Russian Soldier After Castration Torture Video Goes Viral
The video appears to show a Russian soldier using a knife to cut the genitals off of a bound Ukrainian soldier.
Could Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Set Off a War?
It’s too late for the U.S. House Speaker to back down, analysts say.
Jackie Chan’s Film Production Under Fire for Shooting in War-Torn Syria
The filmmakers are “dancing over the corpses of people that have been killed,” says an Emmy Award-winning director.