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· Ryan General
Korean Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee, 33, dies from Russian shelling after joining war defense
Actor-turned-soldier Pasha Lee was killed from a shelling attack by Russian forces in Ukraine’s city of Irpin on Sunday. Lee, who worked as an actor, singer, TV host and composer, joined the Ukrainian army after Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24. Colleagues and fans have taken…
· Bryan Ke
‘We sit back and watch’: Trump suggests disguising US fighter planes with Chinese flags to bomb Russia
Former President Donald Trump suggested painting American F-22s with the Chinese flag and “bomb[ing] the sh*t out of Russia" during a speech to Republican donors at the New Orleans Four Seasons on Saturday night. “And then we say, China did it, we didn’t do it, China did it, and…
· Ryan General
Video: Russia removes Japan, US flags but leaves India flag on its space rocket
Russian space agency Roscosmos has removed the Japanese and American flags from its space rocket. "The launchers at Baikonur decided that without the flags of some countries, our rocket would look more beautiful," said Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin. In the…
· Carl Samson
Trump warns ‘Taiwan is next’ because US ‘did nothing’ in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump says “Taiwan is going to be next.” Trump told Fox News he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has been watching the Ukraine crisis with “glee” and sees it as his opportunity to attack the island. The former president blames the…
· Ryan General
How Asian countries voted on UN resolution demanding Russia withdraw from Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted in favor of reprimanding Russia for its recent display of “aggression against Ukraine.” The text of the resolution “deplores in the strongest terms the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine in violation of Article 2,…
· Carl Samson
China says report alleging it asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics is ‘fake news’
A Western intelligence report revealed that senior Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to The New York Times. The report, which remains classified, alleged that Chinese officials told their…
· Bryan Ke
Over 100 diplomats walk out to support Ukraine as China stays during Russian foreign minister’s UN speech
More than 100 diplomats from the European Union, the United States, Britain and allied nations, such as Japan, walked out of the United Nations human rights forum as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s pre-recorded video was played on Tuesday. Diplomats from countries…
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese news anchor wears Ukrainian flag colors while reporting NATO is responsible for Russian invasion
Internet users are speculating whether a Chinese news anchor deliberately wore colors of the Ukrainian flag on air. A screenshot of the news anchor was posted on the subreddit r/Ukraine where some users expressed their belief that the woman was sending a message of support for…
· Ryan General
Singapore is the first in Southeast Asia to announce sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion
Singapore has become the first Southeast Asian country to announce sanctions against Russia over its recent invasion of Ukraine. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan described Russia's invasion as “unacceptable,” calling it a "clear and gross" breach of international…
· Bryan Ke
Ukrainians filmed attempting to block Russian tanks sparks comparisons to Tank Man of Tiananmen Square
A pair of Ukrainian men are being applauded online for trying to stop armored vehicles from infiltrating their country during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One of the men was recorded on camera as he tried to stop the armored vehicles on what appears to be a highway. The other…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese in Ukraine advised to not display China flags amid pro-Russia Chinese social media, news stories
Many Weibo, Douyin and WeChat users have been banned after posting “provocative comments” targeting Ukrainians. The social media platforms reminded their users to stay “objective and rational” and maintain a “clean and upright atmosphere.” Similar sentiments were echoed by…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan reports 13 Chinese warplanes have entered its defense zone since Russian invasion of Ukraine
Taiwan has spotted 13 Chinese warplanes in its air defense zone since Thursday, the same day Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. China, which remains the only major government that has not condemned Russia, rejected comparisons between Taiwan and Ukraine. In…
· Bryan Ke
Women on Weibo call out men who said they wanted to take in attractive Russia-Ukraine war refugee girls
Chinese women on Weibo expressed outrage after several men reportedly made distasteful posts on the Twitter-like platform to indicate their willingness to accept female Ukrainian refugees amid the Ukraine crisis in eastern Europe. “I am withdrawing myself from participating in…
· Carl Samson
China denies backing Russia in Ukraine, blames US instead for ‘fueling the flame’
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, launching explosives at Kiev and other high-density cities. China, a major trading partner, denied backing the Russian move, arguing that Moscow is an “independent major country” that could act on its own. Beijing…
· Carl Samson
Chinese news outlet accidentally posts censorship instructions on Russia-Ukraine coverage
Horizon News, which operates under China’s state-owned outlet Beijing News, accidentally included censorship instructions in its Russia-Ukraine coverage on Tuesday. According to the instructions, comments and reports that are deemed unfavorable to Russia or favorable to the West…
· Rebecca Moon
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson asks if ‘Putin eats dogs’ while questioning why Russian president is disliked
While discussing the Biden administration’s response to the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Tuesday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment, Carlson described the ongoing situation as a "border dispute." He questioned why Russian President Vladimir Putin is hated before asking whether Putin…
· Jane Nam
Donald Trump: ‘China’s going to be next,’ will ‘absolutely’ invade Taiwan following Russia-Ukraine crisis
In a conservative talk radio program interview, former President Donald Trump confidently declared that China would be “next” to declare war and would “absolutely” go after Taiwan. Trump described the Biden administration as being weak and assured that a Russian invasion would…
· Carl Samson
Xi tells Putin that Russia, China are better than allies, Kremlin says
Chinese President Xi Jinping described Beijing and Moscow’s relationship as better than an alliance in a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Driving the news: The video call, the second between the two leaders in 2021, came a week after Putin and U.S.…
· Ryan General
Russian hockey player apologizes for slant-eyed gesture toward Chinese opponent
A hockey player in Russia who made a slant-eyed gesture toward a Chinese player has issued a public apology after receiving backlash.
· Thy Nguyen
‘Russian Doll’ Star Greta Lee Partnering with A24 in Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings’ Adaptation
Actress Greta Lee is teaming up with A24 Productions to bring the New York Times bestseller “Minor Feelings,” written by Cathy Park Hong, to the screen. The television series will be inspired by Hong’s most recent novel, according to Deadline.