July 18, 2023 Worldwide childhood vaccination rates recovering in some areas following pandemic slump Child vaccination rates across the world recovered in some places in 2022 following a dip during the pandemic. The bounceback was strongest in large lower-income countries.
July 18, 2023 John Kerry under fire for refusal to label Xi Jinping a dictator Former GOP congressional candidate Allan Fung calls out Kerry and the Biden administration for demonstrating weakness on the world stage
July 17, 2023 Taiwan’s vice president plans to visit the US in August, raising concern of potential rebuke from China The Biden administration is reportedly downplaying Vice President Lai Ching-te's planned trip to the U.S.
July 17, 2023 Democrat, Republican senators agree expansion of NATO into Asia 'inevitable' amid growing China concern Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dan Sullivan argued that Russia's war in Ukraine strengthened NATO, and agreed that expansion into Asia is "inevitable."
July 14, 2023 Japanese space agency's rocket explodes during testing, no injuries reported During testing on Friday, a rocket being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suffered an explosion at a facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan.
July 14, 2023 Rescuers evacuate 14,000 people from flood-hit villages in eastern Pakistan Severe flooding caused by monsoon rains has led to the evacuation of 14,000 individuals from multiple villages in eastern Pakistan, as rescue teams utilized boats to provide assistance.
July 14, 2023 Pakistan's military chief issues warning to Afghan Taliban over militant safe havens The Chief of Pakistan's military warned the Afghan Taliban Friday of an "effective response" from Pakistani forces if they continue to harbor militants planning cross-border attacks.
July 13, 2023 IMF deposits $1.2B in first installment of Pakistan's bailout deal, alleviating default fears Pakistan's finance minister announced Thursday that the IMF had deposited the much-anticipated first installment of $1.2B into the country's central bank as part of a bailout deal.
July 13, 2023 United Nations group urges Cambodia to release Cambodian-American human rights activist A United Nations expert group claims that detaining Theary Seng, a Cambodian American human rights activist, is a violation of international law.
July 13, 2023 HIV/AIDS can be eliminated by 2030 if countries take the correct steps, according to UN The U.N. announced that HIV/AIDS can end by 2030 if countries take the correct steps to prevent and treat the illness. Adopting non-discriminatory laws is another important step.