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New Airstrip on Socotra island -Yemen
Since November, the Houthis have attacked ships, saying they want to force Israel to end its offensive in the Gaza Strip against Hamas. The ships targeted by the rebels, however, largely have had little or no connection to Israel, the U.S. or other nations involved in the war.As Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to target ships
Protection of Russia’ President- Putin
The Presidential Security Service is integrated into the Russian Federal Protective Service (FSO), which derives from the former KGB, and is also responsible for the protection of other high-ranking Kremlin officials. Putin also has the Rosgvardia, or Russian National Guard, considered (in a way) as the personal army of the president, which Putin himself created
Palestinian Authority Announces new Cabinet
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. Israel has rejected the US plan, saying it will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza and partner with Palestinians who are not affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. The United States has called for a
Russia’s big new push along a long front line
Ukrainians understandably blame the world’s politicians for their plight. Busy with the Middle East, forthcoming elections and their own economic woes, Ukraine’s Western allies are distracted. The decision by Trump-supporting Republicans in Congress to block the Biden administration’s $61bn military package for Ukraine is having an effect at the front line and above Ukraine’s cities.
Xiaomi launches EV cars
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and will begin taking orders. Xiaomi’s entry into the electric car market comes as sales growth has slowed globally, triggering a price war. The firm is hoping that the SU7’s shared operating system with its phones, laptops and other devices will appeal to existing
Assisted Dying
A number of countries have legalised some form of assisted dying – Dignity in Dying says more than 200 million people around the world have access. This includes Switzerland, perhaps best known for its Dignitas facility, Australia, Canada, Spain, Colombia and 11 states in the US where it is known as “physician-assisted dying”. However, the
Ireland to interven on South Africa’s Genocide case against Israel
In January the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, ordered Israel to refrain from any acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention and to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians, after South Africa accused Israel of state-led genocide in Gaza. Israel and its Western allies described
Chinese Economy is sound
China has stepped up its charm offensive as it tries to woo foreign investors, introducing new measures last year to expand market access, increase tax and fiscal support and protect intellectual property rights. Official data shows that foreign investment in China fell 8 per cent last year – the first decline since 2012 amid tightening
Protecting Transnistria
Like Ukraine, Moldova is a former Soviet republic that has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union. And both countries hope to eventually reintegrate Russian-speaking breakaway territories that view Moscow as their protector. Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, fears have risen in neighboring Moldova that it could also
The president of China Meets US delegation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with US business representatives in Beijing. The meeting comes a few days after the China Development Forum in Beijing, which was attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook and other top executives. Chinese authorities are seeking to spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy, which has been grappling with