FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - Caught on Camera

Why Taiwan and the South China Sea matter to the US and the world

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham faced criticism for saying national security was “not my thing” during a debate about Taiwan and the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Granite, grass and a helipad: Trump shows off his White House construction projects

During a recent briefing, President Trump showcased key updates on White House renovations. He emphasized the stunning white granite driveway's completion and tackled technical aspects of the helipad's slope. Proudly, he mentioned enhancements to the exterior and landscaping. Additionally, he touched upon the ongoing ballroom construction and its significance for…

The Times of India · Aug 20

What to know about the trial of former Tiananmen vigil organizers before a verdict

Two activists who organized Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen Square vigil are likely to hear a verdict in their case brought under a China-imposed national security law

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Israel's Ben-Gvir Shows Off Gallows With Viewing Booths for Families to Witness Palestinian Executions

Israel's National Security Minister unveils a new execution facility, fulfilling a controversial election promise. The move faces legal challenges and backlash, particularly over its impact on Palestinian prisoners.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Iran’s Security Chief Declares ‘Post-American Order,’ Mocks Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claim: ‘The Gap Between…’

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaee, pushed back against President Donald Trump‘s claim that the Strait of Hormuz was a U.S. territory on Tuesday amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Benzinga · Aug 19

How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations funded by the U.S. military, according to three top robotics researchers and a former U.S. defense technology official. The episode underscores broader problems with the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships

Harvard, MIT and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security risk

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Former ANU vice-chancellor defends link with black-listed Chinese university

Why the ANU has to end its deal with Chinese nuclear research university.

The Canberra Times · Aug 18

The East Wing and Justice Breyer's Concurrence in Van Orden v. Perry

A court-ordered demolition of a White House national security facility, broadcast to the entire world, would be a Rubicon that should not be crossed.

Reason · Aug 18

Clamping down: China tightens exit rules

The Chinese government announced new border regulations in late July in a move seen as expanding state control over its citizens. The new rules, which come into effect on September 15, tighten checks on travellers and provide new grounds for restricting Chinese citizens from leaving the country, including exit bans…

France 24 · Aug 18