Day: June 24, 2024

In a bold stance against escalating Chinese aggression, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has denounced autocracy as the real “evil”. Beijing announced it could impose the death penalty on staunch supporters of Taiwanese independence. Addressing the recent threats at a press conference in Taipei, Lai expressed his condolences for the victims of recent flooding in southern China before condemning Beijing’s actions. Lai emphasized that China’s characterization of anyone not supporting reunification as an independence advocate was unjust. Taiwan recently reported a surge in Chinese military activity, with 115 aircraft detected near…

In the wake of the devastating October 7 attack by Hamas, a profound sense of insecurity has gripped many Israelis, leading to a significant spike in the number of women seeking gun permits. According to the Israeli security ministry, 42,000 women have applied for firearms licenses since the attack, with 18,000 of these applications already approved. The October 7 incident resulted in the deaths of 1,194 individuals in Israel, predominantly civilians. Current eligibility criteria for gun ownership in Israel require applicants to be citizens or permanent residents over the age…