10 Years of CPEC: A Decade of Progress
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was initiated by the two countries on July 5, 2013 in Beijing…
Syria’s new rulers must avoid polarising country further | Al Jazeera
With many players vying for power in Syria, the country could face many challenges in the coming years.Sami Al-Arian, is a Palestinian-American political activist who…
Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader charged with sedition | Courts News
Krishna Das Prabhu faces sedition charges for leading rallies demanding better security for minority groups in Chattogram city.A court in Bangladesh has again denied bail…
‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC | Mining News
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – From the Port of Lobito in Angola, along Africa’s Atlantic coast, runs a 1,300km (800-mile) stretch of railway…
Snow forecast across UK as temperatures dip
BBCSnow is forecast to arrive from Saturday with warnings in place over the course of three days for much of the UK as temperatures plunge.A…
The Influence on European Union Politics of China’s Expanding Digital Presence
During the past three decades, China has emerged as a dominant power in digital technology, including in the development and application of cyber technology.i As…
Syrian Foreign Minister tells Al Jazeera new government will heal divisions | Syria’s War
NewsFeedIn an Al Jazeera exclusive interview, Syria’s Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani says the new administration is determined to heal divisions within the country and…
Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024 | Climate News
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961.China experienced its warmest year on record…
Israel attacks Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’, killing at least 11, wounding 15 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Women, children among dead as Israel’s military again attacks civilians sheltering in so-called humanitarian safe zone.At least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, have been…
Quadrantids: How to watch the first meteor shower of 2025
The good news is that you do not need any specialist equipment for a chance to spot the meteors, but you may need a little…
Gunboat Diplomacy: China’s Strategy to Dominate the South China Sea
This article discusses the issue of China’s gunboat diplomacy in the South China Sea, a strategy that poses significant threats to regional stability, international law,…
Cybertruck filled with fuel and fireworks explodes at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
Police are investigating after a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The driver…
Reforming Institutions for Better Fiscal, Not Higher Rates
As the sun sets on 2024, the Indonesian government charts a new fiscal course by raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent…
Giant naan breads and taking on the doubters
BBC"The stigma is old now - that's not what what Bradford is," says actor and writer Natalie DaviesAs Bradford begins its year as UK City…
Brazil’s BRICS Chairmanship: Building Multipolar World Remains Key Challenge
For the fourth time, Brazil, the only South American member, has taken over the BRICS+ chairmanship, pledging the dynamics steps to pursue and coordinate the…
Fireworks in Hawaii home spark deadly explosion, killing at least three | Crime News
Both the state governor and mayor of Honolulu pledged to crack down on illegal fireworks in the aftermath of the blast.An explosion set off by…
Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, statistics agency says | Gaza News
Population has declined by about 160,000 since Israel’s assault on Gaza began, official Palestinian statistics agency says.The population of Gaza has fallen 6 percent since…
At least 10 dead as a truck rams a New Year’s crowd in New Orleans | In Pictures News
A deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans has brought chaos and mourning to the New Year’s Day celebrations in the Louisiana city, with authorities investigating…
What we know so far
ReutersTen people are dead and at least 35 injured after a man drove into a large crowd in New Orleans in the early hours of…
Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States and India’s Secret Cold War – Book Review
Paul McGarr’s book Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States, and India’s Secret Cold War focuses on the development of the febrile intelligence interaction…