China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit | TheStarsHub

China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit | CNN

Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub  —  The presence of four Asia-Pacific leaders at the NATO summit this week suggests that Ukraine is not the only major security issue on the agenda of the European-North American defense alliance. The war in Ukraine has brought members of the US-led alliance closer than at any time since the Cold … Read more

Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest | TheStarsHub

Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal, a spokesperson for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport said Tuesday. The Manang Air helicopter was carrying five Mexican passengers and a Nepali pilot, Teknath Sitoula told TheStarsHub. Reuters reported that Manang Air caters to tourists wanting a view of Nepal’s peaks, including Mount Everest, … Read more

New Zealand’s leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip | TheStarsHub

New Zealand's leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been criticized for bringing a backup plane on his visit to China this week, with opposition leaders pointing to excess planet-warming emissions created in the middle of the climate crisis. The use of a second aircraft was due to frequent reliability issues with the … Read more

Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China | TheStarsHub

Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  It’s a day seared into America’s collective memory: December 7, 1941. The day Imperial Japanese warplanes launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sinking or damaging 19 US Navy ships, destroying 180 US aircraft and killing more than 2,400 Americans, servicemen and civilians. “A day that will live in infamy,” in … Read more