China expels NYT reporter over interview with Taiwan president

[ad_1] China has expelled a New York Times journalist from the country over an interview the US-based newspaper conducted with Taiwan’s president, as Beijing ramps up its campaign to isolate the self-ruled island on the world stage.Reporter Vivian Wang was ordered to leave China in Feb, the NYT reported, calling it the latest example of […]

‘Anti-graft’ crackdown: China’s parliament expels three senior military officials; who are they?

[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo) China’s parliament has expelled three high-ranking military officials, confirming their removal after the trio had been absent from key events in recent months.The officers’ dismissals by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) were the latest moves in the ongoing “anti-corruption crackdown,” the Hong Kong-based South […]

Australia ends diplomatic ties with Iran, expels ambassador; urges its people to leave

[ad_1] Australia expels Iranian ambassador, accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks on its soil. Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi, accusing the country of organizing two anti-Semitic attacks last year. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization said Iran was behind arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company, in Sydney in October last […]

‘Dangerous acts of aggression’: Australia accuses Iran of plotting two antisemetic attacks; PM Albanese expels ambassador over alleged involvement

[ad_1] Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese (Image credits: AP) Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday accused Iran of orchestrating two antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, announcing the expulsion of Tehran’s ambassador in response.Albanese said Australian intelligence had linked Iran to arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company in Sydney […]