Tensions Rise in Hong Kong Before Tiananmen Anniversary
Next month, Hong Kong residents will again remember the June 4, 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square in China.
China Increases Its Ballistic Missile Abilities
China is making some of its missiles more powerful.
China Warns US Spy Plane in South China Sea
China’s navy is reported to have issued eight warning messages to a U.S. military spy plane.
North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit
The North Korean government has canceled a planned United Nations visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex.
UN Secretary-General to Visit North Korea
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that he will visit North Korea this week.
Shi’ite Militias Gather for Possible Ramadi Offensive
Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi’ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi.
Injuries Reported During Railway Protest in Southwest China
Officials say 38 civilians and more than 30 police were injured during a protest in China’s Sichuan province.
Fighting in South Sudan Condemned by UN
The United Nations Security Council has condemned fighting in two northern states in South Sudan.
US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi
A coalition led by the United States has increased airstrikes targeting Islamic state militants in the city of Ramadi.
US Considering Action in South China Sea
United States officials say the Defense Department is considering sending military ships and aircraft to test Chinese claims in the South China Sea.