5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
December 11, 2022
5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi CNN — Years of progressing ties between oil-wealthy Saudi Arabia and China, an economic giant in the east,…
Russian Nobel Peace laureate slams Putin’s ‘insane and criminal war’ on Ukraine
World
December 11, 2022
Russian Nobel Peace laureate slams Putin’s ‘insane and criminal war’ on Ukraine
Russian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yan Rachinsky blasted President Vladimir Putin’s “insane and criminal” war on Ukraine in his acceptance…
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient with protesters, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations…
Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security to oil in a joint statement…
Ukraine keeps patching up its power grid. But Russia’s barrage could force more Ukrainians to flee as winter bites
World
December 10, 2022
Ukraine keeps patching up its power grid. But Russia’s barrage could force more Ukrainians to flee as winter bites
What Russia cannot win on the battlefield, it is seeking to win by casting Ukrainian cities into the dark and…
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
World
December 10, 2022
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
Hong Kong CNN — Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim…
Big Oil has engaged in a long-running climate disinformation campaign while raking in record profits, lawmakers find
World
December 10, 2022
Big Oil has engaged in a long-running climate disinformation campaign while raking in record profits, lawmakers find
Big Oil companies have engaged in a “long-running greenwashing campaign” while raking in “record profits at the expense of American…
Why Morocco’s World Cup success is no fluke
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Why Morocco’s World Cup success is no fluke
After three hours of constant noise, the Education City Stadium was brought to library-like silence as Achraf Hakimi stood over…
FIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
Middle East
December 10, 2022
FIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
FIFA on Thursday confirmed the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by Saudi Arabia during the group…
Putin floats possibility that Russia may abandon ‘no first use’ nuclear doctrine
World
December 10, 2022
Putin floats possibility that Russia may abandon ‘no first use’ nuclear doctrine
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin, for the second time this week, floated the possibility that Russia may formally change…