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Japan May Join AUKUS Alliance Against Beijing
America’s ambassador in Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, appears to have confirmed that Japan is to join the second tranche of the AUKUS partnership.
CCP Hackers Targeted US Presidential Campaign Staff; Biden Falls Below Popularity Redline for Election
A group of CCP hackers launched a series of operations that targeted candidates and campaign personnel in the 2020 U.S. elections. The same group of state-run..
Australia Invests Nearly $20 Billion in Submarines, Solidifies Commitment to AUKUS
The three partner nations ’remain fully committed to this shared endeavour.’
UK Foreign Secretary Says Beijing Presents ‘Epoch-Defining Challenge’
Former British PM David Cameron, now Foreign Secretary, says “lights are flashing red” and we live in a much more dangerous world.
Australian Parliament Formally Opposes Assange Extradition
Ahead of a public hearing in the UK starting tomorrow, Parliament has urged the UK and US to drop extradition plans for Assange, an Australian citizen.
‘Transnational Assassination Network’ Identified by US Treasury
A ’transnational assassination network' has been identified by the US Department of Treasury, which said in a recent report that it’s working with officials.
Electric Van Manufacturer Arrival Puts UK Operations Into Administration
The electric van manufacturer Arrival has put its UK subsidiary into administration as it attempts to salvage the company in the United States.
Net Migration Means Britain Needs 382,000 Homes a Year, Says Think Tank
The Centre for Policy Studies, a conservative think tank, estimates 382,000 new homes will be needed every year to cope with UK’s burgeoning population.
Biden Warned of Nuclear Threat Amid Pressure to Launch Strikes on Iran | Live With Josh
President Joe Biden is suggesting the United States will launch military counterattacks after three U.S. troops were killed and more than 30 were injured.
Trudeau Backs Airstrikes in Yemen, Says Canadian Military Helped With Planning
The prime minister says the attacks by Houthis against commercial ships in the Red Sea are ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and ‘contrary to international law.’
Minister Advocates UK as Prime Market for Swift Adoption of Novel Therapies
One author praised the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine as a model to be emulated, but a pharma expert warned against a risky technique used during the process.
DeSantis Expands Florida’s Business Partnership with United Kingdom
The state plays host to more than 350 British companies that account for more than 70,000 jobs and an estimated $80 billion in investment holdings.
US, European Leaders Say Hamas Does Not Represent Interests of Palestinian People
Leaders of the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy have announced unequivocal support for Israel in a joint statement.
Westminster’s Dominance Could Undermine Public Backing of Unionism, Survey Finds
A survey looked at attitudes towards the UK union, economic and social solidarity across the country, independence, the idea of “Britishness,” and the notion of “muscular unionism.”
