Pompeo talks Hong Kong, Israeli settlements in West Bank in press briefing
Attacks from the Houthis on shipping vessels have increased in response to the war in Gaza, with BP halting all shipments of oil and gas through the region Global supply chains are once again under threat, as the impact of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas ripples out across the Middle East. In recent weeks, Houthi…
In the latest effort to lift the falling birth rate in China, health authorities of the country’s southwestern province of Sichuan will now allow unmarried people to legally have children and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, reported Reuters on Monday. The rule will now allow single individuals to raise a family if they want to…
ACCRA, Ghana: Amid the spread of extremist violence in West Africa’s Sahel region, the US military has launched its annual military training exercise, entitled Flintlock, aimed at helping armies contain the region’s jihadi threats. The US stated it aims to assist African countries curb the threats posed by extremists before they spread further in the…
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has evaded threats of assassination and regime change as the ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump halts the “12-Day War” that saw the Islamic Republic face an unprecedented assault from Israel and direct U.S. intervention. But as the 86-year-old cleric emerges triumphant from the bout—declaring victory in his first…
SEOUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – South Korea could rupture its U.S. alliance and shock financial markets if it started building nuclear weapons, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik told Reuters, dismissing renewed domestic calls for the country’s own arsenal to deter North Korea. As the neighbouring North rapidly expands nuclear and missile capabilities, more South Korean officials…
Energy cooperation helped China’s overall trade with Russia maintain its strong growth momentum in the first quarter with an increase of 38.7% from a year earlier, far outpacing the growth of China’s total trade. Energy cooperation took more than 40 percent of bilateral commodity trade, playing a pivotal role, and with the promotion of local…