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Donald Trump says what was Nancy Pelosi 'doing in Taiwan' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The news comes as tension remains high between Taiwan and China following the high-profile visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Prior to, during and following the visit, Beijing stepped up both diplomatic and military presence in the region, completing a live fire exercise in the Straits of Taiwan , and warning Washington of the consequences of the visit. Related articles 'China is no longer a rational actor and it makes them so dangerous' China CAN'T survive economic fall-out of Taiwan invasion The latest twist in the tale sees the Taiwanese missile official found dead on Saturday … [Read more...] about Mystery as Taiwan missile chief found dead in hotel room after suffering heart attack

The Biden administration is getting ready to send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been pleading for as they struggle to stall Russian progress. The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine from the US that will include helicopters, Javelin anti-tank weapon systems and tactical vehicles. Meanwhile, Russian forces have now seized half of Sievierodonetsk, a key city in eastern Ukraine, as heavy fighting between Russians and Ukrainians continues. Follow Wednesday's developments in Ukraine as they unfolded in our blog below: 06.01.2022 06:52 A Kremlin spokesperson says US plans to send more missile systems to Ukraine are ""deliberately and diligently pouring fuel into the fire." Russia claims to have completed testing of a hypersonic cruise missile. Russian forces now control 70% of the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk, according … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Russia accuses US of ‘pouring fuel on the fire’ with missile shipment

The United States needs to send Ukraine a more powerful High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to help its defense efforts against Russia, said retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in late February, with his goals being to "liberate" the country's separatist Donbas region and rid the Ukrainian government of Nazis, a claim that is highly scrutinized due to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky being Jewish. The invasion was quickly met with substantial international backlash, with Western leaders raising concerns about a lack of justification for it and alleged war crimes committed by Russian troops. Many leaders, in the months since the invasion, have provided Ukraine with humanitarian and military aid . Starting in June, the U.S. started to send HIMARS to the Eastern European nation. The rocket system is built by Lockheed Martin and is long-range, mobile, and fires … [Read more...] about U.S. needs to provide more powerful HIMARS missiles to Ukraine: Expert

China to 'continue drills' near Korean waters says reporter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mr Chater explained that China's state broadcaster had confirmed that the drills had ended but later reports highlighted the military manoeuvres will be continuing in some areas. The TaiwanPlus journalist then went on to explain that the message was spread of the news on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging site. Mr Chater did confirm that the Chinese military was going to continue their drills further away from Taiwan and closer to the Korean peninsula. Related articles Next PM handed masterplan boost economy, create jobs AND cut costs Speed limits on country roads reduced to 20mph There has been much … [Read more...] about China backtracks on live-fire drills end as Beijing to test long-range missiles near Korea

China fired missiles over mainland Taiwan, Japan's Defence Ministry claimed on Thursday, marking a serious escalation of Beijing's military threats to the self-ruled island. Beijing deployed more than 100 planes, including fighter jets and bombers, and over 10 warships, its state media said, in its biggest drills in the Taiwan strait. The huge show of military force comes after Nancy Pelosi, a senior Democrat and third in line to the US presidency, paid a visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its own. At least 11 Chinese ballistic missiles struck waters north, south and east of Taiwan less than 24 hours later, Taipei said, the first time since 1996. Beijing suggested the exercises foreshadowed a bigger show of force intended to punish the island for Mrs Pelosi's visit, which it has interpreted as a challenge to its territorial claims. Analysts sounded alarm over the large-scale drills, which offer China's largely unproven military valuable practice should they … [Read more...] about China fires missiles ‘over mainland Taiwan’ in serious escalation of military threats

ELON Musk has said he has moved into a small home that's worth $45,000 and claimed he was subjected to drug testing. It comes after the Tesla mogul countersued Twitter after they accused him of buying the social networking giant before trying to disrupt its operations. Musk revealed on The Full Send podcast that the home is located in Boca Chica, South Texas. He told host Kyle Forgeard that his friends come and stay at the property. He also revealed that he converted the garage so it is now a three-bed property. Musk's scandal-ridden dad Errol claimed earlier this week that his son lives a frugal life. He called into the Australian radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show and sensationally revealed that he wasn’t proud of Elon, adding that the SpaceX founder's sibling Kimbal is his “pride and joy”. Errol said: “You know, we are a family that have been doing a lot of things for a long time, it’s not as if we suddenly started doing something.” Musk has a net … [Read more...] about Elon Musk makes shock revelations about his ‘small’ $45k home & being drug tested after Tesla CEO countersues Twitter

1. Ukraine's Kherson region prepares for referendum on Russia union The Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine has begun preparations for a referendum on joining Russia, according to a local official. Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Moscow-imposed administration, told Reuters on Tuesday that the vote would take place in "the coming half-year" without specifying an exact date. “We’re preparing for the referendum and we will carry it out," he said on Telegram, adding that local residents would be allowed to choose between becoming part of Russia or not. Many believe that the referendum is only done as a formality and that the Kremlin will ensure the result goes in Russia's favour. The Russian official added that the people there will be treated as Russian nationals. He also said that a passenger railway linking Moscow and Kherson would be provided. The region has been under Russian control since the early days of the war, with its capital … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict from Wednesday

Another attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant amid the war in Ukraine "underlines the very real risk of nuclear disaster", according to the United Nations watchdog. Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described shelling at the Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine on Saturday as "out of control" and "extremely serious". 'No basis' for Zelenskyy-Putin peace talks - follow Ukraine updates live While Russia and Ukraine blamed each other - accusing the other side of "nuclear terrorism" - Mr Grossi urged for the "utmost restraint" around the site. Experts, meanwhile, warn that the plant getting caught up in the conflict could result in a nuclear accident similar to the one in Fukushima, Japan in 2011. Advertisement What happened over the weekend? On Friday, shelling near the city of Enerhodar in southwest Ukraine hit a high-voltage power line that feeds into the nearby nuclear power … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: What are the risks of a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant amid the war with Russia?

Odesa, Ukraine — There was growing concern on Monday that the ongoing war in Ukraine could lead to serious damage at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. As CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports, Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station — a sprawling facility on Russian occupied ground that continues to function as the war rages around it. Russian emergency services released images of damage around the plant after both sides traded fresh accusations of shelling the compound. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the renewed shelling as "Russian nuclear terror," as the United Nations-backed global nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, expressed grave concern about the safety of plant and called for a team of its inspectors to be allowed immediate access. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday morning that any that "any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing." … [Read more...] about Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as more grain ships from Odesa

The Kremlin insider known as “Putin’s chef” personally toured Russian prisons to recruit 1,000 convicts to fight for his Wagner Group of mercenaries in Ukraine, a Russian opposition website has reported. Together with the charity Russian Sitting which supports families of convicts, the Verstka news website said that the Wagner Group had persuaded up to 1,000 Russian criminals from 17 prisons to sign up to fight in Ukraine in return for a salary and a presidential pardon. “Three prisoners told human rights activists that businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin was allegedly coming to the colony,” it reported. Verstka quoted a spokesman for Mr Prigozhin as saying that he had not been involved in the recruitment drive. ‘Sex offenders normally not selected’ Inmates who spoke to activists from Russia Sitting said that physical condition and an allegiance to “defend the Motherland” were Wagner recruiters’ top criteria. “Firstly, recruiters show interest in those convicted for murder and … [Read more...] about Wagner Group recruiting convicts to join militia – with promise of a free coffin