Mexican security forces arrested the son of drug lord El Chapo Guzman in prison on January 5, marking a clear victory in the battle against powerful drug cartels just days before US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico. . Ovideo Guzman, nicknamed El Ratan (Rat), was arrested in Culiacan, a city in northwestern Mexico, and […]
Sri Lanka’s defense ministry said on Thursday it would halve its military strength as the bankrupt Sri Lankan government tries to restructure its troubled financial system. The island nation of Sri Lanka is still grappling with months of food and fuel shortages, with its 22 million people facing a food crisis last year. After the […]
At a meeting in London on January 11, the British and Japanese prime ministers signed a new defense agreement that the British government considers essential, allowing the deployment of British troops in Japan. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his guest, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, signed the agreement at the Tower of London. The […]
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on December 6 that he intends to rule until 2025, the first hint of Thailand’s intention to run for the 2023 general election. Thailand is set to hold elections early next year, and the main opposition Pheu Thai party begins campaigning on December 6. Prayuth, a military leader who […]