China Reacts to Ukraine’s Raid on Russian Bomber Bases
By John Feng is Newsweek’s contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters, especially in relation to U.S.-China ties and cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United Kingdom. […]
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Suicide Bomber Hits School Bus in Pakistan
A suicide car bomber struck a school bus in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least four children and injuring dozens more people. The attack took place in the Balochistan province. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, Balochistan has been the scene of a long-running insurgency, with an array of separatist groups staging attacks. A local deputy […]
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US Parks Nuclear Bomber Fleet on Iran’s Doorstep in Warning to Tehran
Satellite imagery appears to show the United States has deployed nuclear-capable bombers at an air base in Qatar as part of an enhanced military presence in the Middle East to deter Iran. Hans Kristensen, who is the director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, posted the photo of Al Udeid […]
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US B-1B Bomber Sent to North Korea’s Doorstep As Warning to Kim
The United States sent a bomber to Northeast Asia for a trilateral aerial exercise with its allies on Sunday, following North Korea’s test launch of a new nuclear ballistic missile. The allied exercise, which also involved South Korea and Japan, came after Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, on Thursday observed the launch of […]
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