The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of an international security force to assist Haiti’s national police in curbing escalating gang violence and restoring stability across the “strife-torn Caribbean nation.” The Haitian government and various leaders in the nation requested the U.N. support, facing months of chaos during which over 3,000 homicides and […]
Twenty-one clinicians and researchers from nine countries have signed a letter saying that the “best available evidence” doesn’t support the prevailing treatment methods of gender dysphoria, namely sex-change procedures, in the United States. “Every systematic review of evidence to date, including one published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, has found the evidence for mental-health […]
The United Nations on June 19 adopted a landmark legally binding international marine biodiversity agreement to govern the high seas following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations. The agreement, known as the High Seas Treaty or the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, was adopted by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction […]
For the first time in China last month, the Chinese yuan surpassed the U.S. dollar as the most widely used currency for cross-border transactions. China has been promoting the use of its currency in international dealings, but the yuan’s share in global trade remains low. NTD spoke to a financial analyst for his insights.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been formally accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of war crimes and faces an arrest warrant, which the Kremlin considers illegitimate. ICC president Piotr Hofmanski said in a video statement Friday that an arrest warrant has been issued for Putin for the “alleged war crimes of deportation of children from Ukrainian occupied […]
The House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a bill that, if passed and signed into law, would remove the requirement for proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for non-U.S. citizens who seek to fly into the United States. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) separately confirmed Friday of […]
To mark the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit and a culmination of Congressional Advocacy Day, the summit organizer holds a short program on Capitol Hill at 4:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 30, featuring 2–3 minute testimonials of international religious freedom community leaders who represent persecuted faith communities. Congressional members and their staffers expect to join […]
BOSTON—Nineteen people have been indicted in a complex money-laundering scheme to move millions of dollars in drug proceeds from Colombian cartels through U.S. banks, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The charges brought in Massachusetts federal court are the result of a five-year investigation into the money laundering organization based in Colombia. Authorities say they laundered at […]
Global parliamentarians called on governments to revoke extradition treaties with China for fear the communist regime will use the international law enforcement body to chase down dissidents across borders, as China’s nominee won a key Interpol seat. The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) on Nov.25 elected Hu Binchen, an official at China’s Ministry of Public […]
Around the world, the Chinese regime has partnered with universities and academic institutions to install language centers known as Confucius Institutes (CIs). Drawing upon the name of China’s most famous philosopher, Beijing has promoted these centers as an educational gateway to the country’s language, culture, and history. But these centers are not as benign as […]
The Australian government announced on Friday that the nation’s 18-month travel ban will be lifted for some states and territories starting next month, allowing stranded citizens to return home and people fully vaccinated against the CCP virus to travel abroad. Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined the details of its plans to ease one of the toughest travel restrictions […]
TOKYO—Team USA extended a historic run of championships in Olympic women’s basketball on Sunday, winning the gold against home team Japan in their first-ever medal match. The United States’ women earned their seventh-straight gold in the 90–75 victory at the Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo. Brittney Griner, who plays for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, […]
A new U.S. government report is detailing the Chinese Communist Party’s influence over multiple international agencies. Dozens of communist party officials are in leadership positions in organizations such as the World Health Organization. Together, they are in charge of nearly one-third of the UN organizations.
French retail group Auchan announced it will sell its Chinese subsidiary SunArt to China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba for 3.5 billion dollars (3 billion euros) and withdraw from China.
The deal concerns a chain of 484 hypermarkets and 150,000 employees.
Auchan is one of the world’s largest retailers. And the third major international supermarket chain that is set to leave the Chinese market. It follows the footsteps of French retailer Carrefour and Tesco from the UK.
