POLITICS
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military and defense-industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, rejecting an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers to remove the measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Critics argue the proposal
Pelosi Backs Adding TikTok Government Device Ban to Funding Bill
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports adding legislation passed by the Senate this week, which would...
Japan Nov Consumer Inflation Likely to Hit Fresh 4-Decade High: Reuters Poll
TOKYO - Japan's nationwide consumer price inflation likely hit a fresh 40-year high in November, as...
ANC Infighting Is Failing South Africa: Former President Mbeki’s Brother
The ruling African National Congress is failing South Africa due to its infighting, the brother of former...
Japan PM Kishida Announces Unprecedented Military Build-up
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced the country's biggest military build-up since...
Energy Crisis Fuels Coal Comeback in Germany
By Vera Eckert and Tom Sims FRANKFURT - Coal has made a comeback in Germany this year, as Europe's...
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shrinks 11.8% in Second-Worst Quarterly Performance
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's economy shrank 11.8% in the July-September quarter from...
Peru Declares State of Emergency as Eight Die in Protests Over Castillo Ousting
Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday (December 14), granting police special powers...
US Defense Companies in Talks to Sell Vietnam Helicopters, Drones: Reuters Exclusive
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI - U.S. defence firms have discussed supplying military gear, including...
US, Japan and the Netherlands in Talks Over Restricting Chip Exports to China
This week, the U.S. entered talks with Japan and the Netherlands over slapping restrictions on chip exports...