BEIJING: China promised “resolute and forceful measures” on Sunday in response to Taiwan Vice President William Lai’s weekend visit to the United States, which Beijing claimed it was closely observing. An unnamed foreign ministry spokesperson issued a statement that was posted online in which she claimed, “China is closely monitoringRead More →

In an effort to be the first country to carry out a soft landing on the lunar south pole, which is thought to be home to sought-after pockets of water ice, Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday. The first lunar mission from Russia since 1976Read More →

Following days of violence between the military and local militiamen in the Amhara region, Ethiopia’s federal government announced a state of emergency on Friday. Fighting between the Fano militia and the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) in Ethiopia’s second-largest province earlier this week has quickly escalated into a serious securityRead More →

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia provided $1.2 billion in economic support to Yemen’s suffering government on Tuesday, demonstrating its seriousness. The assistance, which is being provided in response to Yemen’s request to resolve its budget deficit, aims to strengthen the country’s economy, alleviate human suffering, and ensure food security. TheRead More →