US President Donald Trump and Republicans are raising alarms about an impending "political apocalypse" and "communism" if Democrats gain control in the November midterm elections. They are linking the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to communism, despite definitional differences, in a strategy reminiscent of the Cold War-era Red Scare.
A Hong Kong court sentenced Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old man with an intellectual disability, to two years and four months in prison for inciting subversion by publishing pro-Taiwan and anti-CCP messages and attempting to disseminate leaflets.
A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages online and via leaflets between 2024 and 2025.
Republicans, led by Donald Trump, are increasingly using 'anti-communist' rhetoric against Democrats, especially after progressive primary wins. While energizing Trump's base, the message is less effective with independents and younger voters.
Republicans, led by Donald Trump, are increasingly using 'communist' rhetoric against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. This strategy aims to energize Trump's base and shift focus from economic issues, though its effectiveness with independents and younger voters is uncertain.
Taiwan has reinstated the original name for its compulsory five-day military course for graduates, previously known as "patriotic education." The change, effective July 1, aims to bolster awareness of security threats from Beijing.
Lidia Almeida, president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and a lifelong human rights activist, has died at 95. She spent over 50 years searching for her son, Alejandro, who was forcibly disappeared during Argentina's dictatorship. Almeida became an emblem of the fight for justice, continuing her activism until her final days.
