Browsing Category
World
Calls for more US economic engagement in Indo-Pacific region at US security forum
Defence leaders at a security forum on Saturday lamented the United States’ lagging economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, noting that it failed to keep up with China and even risked undermining America’s security presence in Asia.…
Russian nuclear threats behind Finland NATO move: foreign minister
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened security alert levels in Europe, with Moscow's nuclear rhetoric serving as a key factor in prompting Finland to apply to join NATO, the country's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has said.…
US intelligence expects slower pace of Ukraine war to continue
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines also said Russia’s precision munitions appear to be running out quickly.
The slowed pace of fighting in Ukraine is set to continue over the next several months and the United States sees no…
US Navy says trawler carrying arms haul was bound for Yemen
US Navy says the boat was carrying more than one million rounds of ammunition and was intercepted along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.
The United States Navy says it has intercepted a fishing trawler smuggling more than 50 tonnes…
South Africa leader won’t resign, says spokesman
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says.
The row centers on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property and then covered up its…
El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown
Around 10,000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs, President Nayib Bukele has announced.
All roads leading to the city have been blocked, and special forces have…
Chinese solar makers evaded US tariffs via SE Asian nations, investigation finds
US officials have determined that four of eight major Chinese solar companies under investigation in recent months tried to evade tariffs by funneling products into the United States through Southeast Asian countries, in a trade case that…
EU agrees to set US$60 price cap level for Russian oil exports
The European Union agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil at US$60 a barrel, paving the way for a wider Group of Seven deal, according to a Polish diplomat.
The price is higher than where Russia already sells most of its crude. That’s…
Britain facing strikes every day from now until Christmas
Britain will be affected by strikes every day this month in the run-up to Christmas, with trade union leaders increasing threats to coordinate industrial action and cause maximum disruption in their quest for higher wages.
Workers from the…
China’s plan to build new embassy near Tower of London is rejected
China’s controversial plan to build a new embassy near the Tower of London in Britain was rejected in a British council meeting on Thursday evening.
Beijing wants to build its biggest European embassy on Royal Mint Court, the former home…