Headlines- A bill amending a 2021 law that targeted the LGBTQ+ community and was passed by nationalist former leader Viktor Orban was approved by Hungary's parliament on Tuesday.
- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
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Philippines Marks 10 Years Since Historic...
As the Philippines marks the 10th anniversary of an arbitration ruling it won against China in the disputed South China Sea this weekend, analysts told Radio Free Asia that Manila should counter Beijing’s continued aggression in the disputed area through diplomatic means, while Philippine military officials called for deterrence with the help of allies.
Myanmar Removes At Least 15 Statues...
removed or destroyed at least 15 statues of Gen. Aung San, who led the country to independence from British rule and was the father of jailed former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, residents tell Radio Free Asia.
Border Cities Bright At Night as...
A North Korean city on the border with China is no longer completely dark at nighttime, satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts revealed. Experts told Radio Free Asia it is a sign that North Korea is turning to solar power to solve its chronic energy problems.
Taiwan’s Robodogs Signal Military Shift to...
When Taiwan’s military in early June unveiled robot dogs designed to patrol remote South China Sea outposts, it was more than a showcase of a new novelty. It was a signal that militaries around the entire region are shifting towards unmanned technologies, observers told Radio Free Asia.
Turtle Power: How China Uses Scientific...
When Chinese researchers recently announced the discovery of a large gathering of endangered hawksbill sea turtles around Scarborough Shoal, they may have had ulterior motives – experts told Radio Free Asia that scientific studies serve a broader strategic purpose by reinforcing China’s presence and authority in contested areas of the South China Sea.
Satellite Images Suggest North Korea is...
North Korea is expanding shipyards in two key port cities, satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia has revealed, an indication that experts say falls in line with a five-year plan announced earlier this year to modernize the country’s navy.
Uyghur Human Rights Activist Condemns Death...
A Bangkok court on Thursday sentenced two Uyghur men to death for triggering a bomb explosion which killed twenty and injured over a hundred others over a decade ago.
Dalai Lama Undergoes Left Knee Surgery...
The Dalai Lama has undergone surgery on his left knee on Monday, his personal physician confirmed.In the video statement, Dr. Sadutshang said that the Dalai Lama “is out of recovery post-surgery, and he is back in his room,” and conveyed thanks to the medical workers at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
No Vigils: Hong Kong’s Victoria Park...
Hong Kong’s Victoria Park is now much quieter on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, and residents told Radio Free Asia that they find it jarring.
Exclusive: Tiananmen Victims’ Families Banned from...
Days before the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, several relatives of victims of the crackdown learned they would be forbidden this year from visiting their graves.