China Brokers Historic Agreement Between Regional Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
In a major breakthrough in the Middle East, regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties and resume diplomatic relations.[0] The historic agreement, which was brokered by China, was announced on Friday after a week of talks in Beijing between the two nations. The two countries have pledged to open embassies […]
Continue reading Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Charged With Abuse of Power and Money Laundering
Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with four counts of abuse of power and two counts of money laundering in a Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday.[0] The charges stem from projects valued at 232.5 million ringgit (S$51.4 million) launched during Muhyiddin’s short tenure as prime minister between March 2020 and August 2021. […]
Continue reading Xi Jinping Re-elected as President of People’s Republic of China
BEIJING – Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third term as president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Friday, after the National People’s Congress (NPC) voted unanimously in a rubber-stamp legislature.[0] This outcome has been widely expected since Xi orchestrated the abolishment of term limits with a constitutional amendment five years ago.[1] […]
Continue reading WHO Report Shows Global Sodium Intake Reduction Off-Track to Reach Target by 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) published a first-of-its-kind global report on sodium intake reduction that shows the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025.[0] Consuming an excessive amount of salt is the leading cause of fatalities related to diet and nutrition, despite sodium being a necessary […]
Continue reading Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine: Devastating Impact on Civilians and Infrastructure
On Thursday, Russia launched a devastating barrage of missiles against cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, the Black Sea port of Odesa, and the second city of Kharkiv.[0] At least six civilians have been killed, according to Ukrainian officials and media reports.[1] The attacks have also caused widespread power outages, with energy facilities among […]
Continue reading Catastrophic Explosion Rocks Bangladesh, Kills 19 and Injures 50
On Tuesday, a catastrophic explosion shook Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 50 others.[0] The powerful “earthquake-like” blast occurred at a seven-storey building near a BRTC bus counter in the Gulistan area of the city. Eleven firefighting units, comprising of 200 firemen, were mobilized at the scene […]
Continue reading Nationwide Protests in France Against Macron’s Pension Reforms
France is in the midst of a nationwide protest against pension reforms proposed by President Emmanuel Macron.[0] Macron intends to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, a move that is opposed by 67 percent of the population.[1] Unions are also standing together against the government, with a major transport strike planned for March […]
Continue reading U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Visit Israel to Address Iran-Associated Threats
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to embark on a two-day visit to Israel next Wednesday, two Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios.[0] Austin’s trip will put the focus on the full constellation of Iran-associated threats, including the country’s arming, training and funding of violent proxy groups, aggression at sea, cyber threats, its ballistic […]
Continue reading Fierce Battle for ‘Fortress Bakhmut’ Decides Fate of Ukraine Conflict
The battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been raging for months, and over the past week, the intensity of the fighting has only increased as Russian forces and the pro-Kremlin Wagner Group mercenary army close in on the city.[0] Ukrainian troops have put up a fierce resistance, but Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of […]
Continue reading Ukraine in Standoff with Russia Over Bakhmut as US Steps In With Aid
Ukraine is signaling a potential retreat from the eastern city of Bakhmut, which would give Russia a symbolic victory and its largest advance in months.[0] Analysts from the West have forecasted that Ukraine would call for a tactical retreat from Bakhmut, in order to decrease casualties and reorganize.[1] However, the Ukrainian military insists they are […]
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