Beijing, China – China is opening its first modern river-to-sea canal for navigation on Wednesday, a project that aims to dramatically cut down shipping distances between the country’s southern hinterland and Southeast Asia, a region that serves as a critical trade partner. The Pinglu Canal is located entirely in Guangxi, the region in China’s far south…
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion and regressive historical trends at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has said that countries around the world should cease provocative acts and check the resurgence of regressive historical trends. Dong made his remarks, likely to be taken as…
Trump administration’s plan to ship a $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel sparks criticism over mass targeting of civilians in the region. Published On 16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026 The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8bn package of 907kg (2,000-pound) bombs, the largest single sale of the munition in recent years, according to…
Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after drone attacks shut down its key export pipeline to the Red Sea. The rare move has caused global panic and forced buyers to rush for alternatives. Published On 16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026 Share Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast on…
Goma, DR Congo – More than a year after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed an agreement intended to end their confrontation, the two countries are back at the negotiating table in Geneva. In eastern Congo, however, the guns have not gone quiet. The dispute over the Democratic Forces for the…
