China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that domestic spending reached 809 billion yuan ($113.5 billion) during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, which combined...
Beijing Steps Up Hybrid Warfare, Readies for Possible Strike on Taiwan, Says Taipei
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that China is ramping up military activities around the island and improving its ability to launch a surprise attack,...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
After two years of relentless conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire and...
Trump’s Gaza Deal: Hope for Peace or a Fragile Truce?
After two years of relentless warfare between Israel and Hamas, a breakthrough appears to have emerged through a U.S.-brokered agreement under President Donald Trump....
Germany’s Industrial Output Suffers Sharpest Drop Since 2022, Raising Recession Fears
Germany’s industrial sector faced a significant setback in August, with output plunging by 4.3% compared to the previous month, marking the steepest monthly decline...
WHO Seeks Clarity from India on Export of Toxic Cough Syrup Linked to Child Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested clarification from the Indian government regarding whether Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least...
China Blasts Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te for ‘Prostituting Himself’ to Foreign Powers After Trump Praise
China lashed out at Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday, accusing him of “prostituting himself” to foreign powers after he praised former U.S. President...
Hamas Submits Hostage Swap List as Egypt Hosts Talks on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Hamas announced it had submitted lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of a potential swap deal being negotiated in Egypt. The...
Russia Warns It Will Destroy Tomahawk Missiles and Launchers if U.S. Supplies Them to Ukraine
A senior Russian lawmaker, Andrei Kartapolov head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee and a former deputy defence minister warned on Wednesday that Russia...
Von der Leyen Warns of Escalating Hybrid Warfare Against Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that Europe is facing an escalating campaign of hybrid warfare, citing recent drone incidents...