Politics

Australian Businessman Convicted in China Spy Case After LinkedIn Approach

Australian Businessman Convicted in China Spy Case After LinkedIn Approach

An Australian businessman faces up to 15 years in prison after a jury found he recklessly compiled reports for Chinese intelligence operatives who first contacted him through LinkedIn. Alexander Csergo, 59, was convicted of reckless foreign interference following a two-year relationship with handlers known only as 'Ken' and 'Evelyn.'

Chinese Embassy Mocks Trump’s Shield of Americas Summit With AI Animation

Chinese Embassy Mocks Trump’s Shield of Americas Summit With AI Animation

China's Washington embassy released an AI-generated video mocking President Trump's Shield of the Americas Summit, depicting U.S. protection as imprisonment for Latin American nations. The 18-second animation transforms a patriotic shield into a cage trapping doves, as a suited bald eagle declares, "sometimes security comes with a little control."

Israel Intensifies Beirut Strikes as US Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

Israel Intensifies Beirut Strikes as US Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

Israel unleashed a new wave of strikes on Beirut Thursday as Netanyahu warned Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah or face Israeli ground operations. The escalation coincides with a US military refueling plane crash in Iraq, marking the fourth aircraft loss in the 12-day-old Iran war that has killed over 2,000 people.

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Lectures Spark Controversy in Rome as Catholic Institutions Distance Themselves

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Lectures Spark Controversy in Rome as Catholic Institutions Distance Themselves

Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel's invitation-only lecture series on the Antichrist in Rome has drawn intense interest while sparking controversy, with multiple Catholic universities distancing themselves from the event. The four-day conference highlights Thiel's growing focus on apocalyptic themes even as his company Palantir assists the Trump administration's deportation efforts.