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WASHINGTON — The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has urged the U.S. government to intercede for the American families and Chinese orphans caught in limbo by the end of China’s international adoption program. In an Oct. 24th letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood asked Blinken to […]
The previous blog looked at some studies of the relationship between China’s aid and its influence that posit a mediating role for domestic political institutions. Early empirical research suggests that this kind of analytic lens is relevant to the Pacific. This is a region that comprises countries with largely open — albeit in some cases […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday provided financial assistance to local governments of Naga City and Albay that sustained massive flooding from Severe Tropical Storm ”Kristine”. During a situation briefing in Naga City, the President released P50 million to Acting Albay Governor Glenda Ong-Bongao and P30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion from the […]
Crisafulli makes first speech as premier-elect Andrew Messenger David Crisafulli has spoken at Queensland parliament house for the first time as premier-elect. The LNP leader again thanked unsuccessful candidates from both sides before declaring he would get to work quickly. Crisafulli and his deputy, Jarrod Bleijie, will visit the governor tomorrow to be sworn into […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) ordered the cancellation of leaves of absence of all law enforcement officers in order to maximize the assistance for the smooth flow of relief operations in Luzon and Visayas in the aftermath of severe tropical storm ‘Kristine.’ LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said the order is in compliance with the directives […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East. Israeli forces said they killed Hashem Safieddine, a top Hezbollah leader. Source link
Israel has been launching major airstrikes on Lebanon for the past month. According to the Lebanese authorities, the strikes have killed more than 2,000 civilians and displaced over 1 million. The Israeli army has also killed several Hezbollah leaders, aiming to weaken the Iran-backed Shiite political party and militant group, which is based in southern Lebanon. The US, […]
The primary impetus for much of the contemporary focus on the relationship between Australia’s aid and its wider geopolitical goals has been the perceived increase in the use of various forms of development finance by China as a key part of Beijing’s own influence efforts, particularly those directed toward Australia’s Pacific Island Country neighbours. Indeed, […]
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Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia. Source link