The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has expressed serious concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments regarding USAID’s $21 million funding, labeling the remarks as “deeply troubling.” The controversy arose after Trump claimed that the funding might be aimed at influencing election outcomes in India, stating, “They were trying to get somebody else elected.” Randhir…
On Monday, March 17, the Philippine Senate announced that it would conduct a formal investigation into the arrest and swift handover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte, aged 79, is the first Asian former head of state to face charges at the ICC, accused of crimes against humanity, including…
The announcement comes against China’s intensified military maneuvers, which Taiwan has strongly condemned. These actions, including frequent incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and naval exercises in the South China Sea, have raised alarm in Taipei and among its allies. Taiwan’s government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific,…
