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The Lockheed-Tanaka bagman
‘In every trouble spot I have cautiously visited, there has always been one watering hole where, as if by secret rite, hacks, spies, aid workers and carpetbaggers converge. John le carre That observation by the British spy fiction master is one with which I wholeheartedly agree. And for me, that particular watering hole was the Foreign […]The post The Lockheed-Tanaka bagman appeared first on Asia Times.
How Pacific islands can gain from Australia-Japan ties
In their meeting on May 4 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, agreed to prioritize a range of issues including supply chains, energy, critical minerals, trade and security. Under the framework of the Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, the leaders also pledged to support Pacific island countries (PICs) to […]The post How Pacific islands can gain from Australia-Japan ties appeared first on Asia
Born on the road: Aid cuts leave refugee mothers with nowhere to turn
When labour pains struck Sudanese refugee Maude Ahmad Fadala, there was no clinic nearby, no transport and no money to reach a hospital. Hours later, weakened by illness and stranded on a dirt road in northern Central African Republic, she gave birth with only her sister by her side.
Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters.
Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill faces further review?
Ghanaian President John Mahama has said a controversial bill that would further restrict LGBTQ+ rights will undergo legal scrutiny before it can become law.
Ghana temporarily halts repatriation sign-ups in South Africa
Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.
Pentagon bans reporters from public affairs office
The Trump administration’s “attempts to silence objective journalism just hit a new low,” said one press freedom advocate late Monday after the Pentagon announced that the US Department of Defense would mark its press office as a classified area, banning journalists from the space where they’ve previously talked openly with DOD officials. Reporters on the military are currently largely banned from […]The post Pentagon bans reporters from public affairs office appeared first on Asia Times.
Kenyan president defends controversial US-backed Ebola facility
Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan and security forces teargassed protesters fearing the deadly virus could spread in the country
Ghana, UK sign growth partnership deal to address education and job creation
Ghana and the United Kingdom signed on Monday the landmark UK-Ghana Partnership, which is to help transform the economy and create thousands of opportunities for people.
FIFA launches World Cup’s state-of-the-art broadcast hub in Dallas
The International Broadcast Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now operational in downtown Dallas, where thousands of hours of coverage, cutting-edge technology and global broadcasts will connect billions of fans to football’s biggest tournament.
US to slash visa processing sites in Africa from 50 to 20
The United States plans to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas for foreign applicants.
Japan’s Terra Drone gaining battlefield experience in Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi set the tone for the debate over Japan’s rearmament with her remark that a Chinese move against Taiwan could threaten Japan’s survival and warrant a military response. But the first casualties of her military buildup might be in Ukraine, where the Japanese venture Terra Drone has teamed up with the Ukrainian drone builder Amazing Drones. […]The post Japan’s Terra Drone gaining battlefield experience in Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
Benin's new president flies to Nigeria on first foreign trip
Nigeria is seen as Benin's most important ally in the region. During a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon last December, President Tinubu ordered airforce jets to bomb positions held by rebel soldiers
World Cup 2026: who coaches Africa’s 10 qualified teams?
Africa will be represented by 10 national football teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a mix of locally-born and foreign coaches leading the continent’s biggest football nations.
The leak was the message in Trump’s Netanyahu clash
On Monday, after a heated telephone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, a decision was made. Not a decision to negotiate, to sanction, or to deploy, but a decision to tell. By that evening, reporters at Axios and CNN were quoting serving American officials to the effect that Trump had called the Israeli prime […]The post The leak was the message in Trump’s Netanyahu clash appeared first on Asia Times.
AUKUS sub shift a front for US access to Australian bases
The US decision to transfer three in-service Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines to Australia instead of the previously planned mix of one new Block VII boat and two used Block IV vessels marks a major shift in the AUKUS program, one that raises questions not only about capability and cost but also about the partnership’s deeper […]The post AUKUS sub shift a front for US access to Australian bases appeared first on Asia Times.
CPEC 2.0: new green hope or new China debt trap for Pakistan?
Walk into any mid-sized factory in Lahore, Pakistan, on a summer afternoon, and you’ll hear the same sound: loud, diesel-fueled power generators running because the electricity grid is down. For factory workers and owners, the heavy hum of the backup unit is a constant audible reminder of lost hours and profits. Pakistan spent a decade […]The post CPEC 2.0: new green hope or new China debt trap for Pakistan? appeared first on Asia Times.
Houthis and Al-Shabaab conspiring to choke Red Sea routes
In a region crucial to global trade, ideological rivals may now be working together. United Nations and American intelligence reports suggest that Yemen’s Houthi insurgents and the Somali group Al-Shabaab — considered Al-Qaeda’s strongest affiliate — are exchanging logistical and military resources, despite having no formal alliance. These reported exchanges involve military technology, potentially expanding […]The post Houthis and Al-Shabaab conspiring to choke Red Sea routes appeared fir
Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war
China’s buildup at its remote Hami nuclear silo field reflects a broader effort to transform a historically vulnerable nuclear force into a resilient deterrent capable of surviving attack, constraining US intervention and reinforcing its position in a Taiwan contingency. Last month, Reuters reported that China is constructing a massive, defensive military network of over 80 […]The post Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war appeared first on Asia Times.