In a statement Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry stated, the Kingdom has reopened its embassy in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu. Earlier this year in June, a Saudi diplomatic delegation visited Somalia and discussed preparations for reopening the embassy. Saudi Arabia’s… Read More ›
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
In the latest example on how the Chinese military is tapping into Western academia in strategic and sensitive area of biotechnology, a Chinese professor at the University of Copenhagen who was conducted genetic research for the Chinese military did not… Read More ›
According to the Brazilian government’s annual report, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest soared by 22% in a year to its highest level since 2006, undercutting President Jair Bolsonaro’s assurances that Brazil is curbing illegal logging. Brazil’s space research agency, INPE,… Read More ›
On Thursday, in a significant development, Taiwan opened an embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough, brushing aside Chinese opposition to the move. In August, China had demanded that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing saying it would recall its… Read More ›
On Thursday, Emirati and Israeli state-owned weapons makers signed a strategic deal in Dubai to jointly design unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare. United Arab Emirates defence conglomerate EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the partnership on… Read More ›
Germany needs a more open discussion on how it can slash its over-reliance on China, said Germany’s acting Health Minister Jens Spahn in a statement. “We have experienced and had to experience how dependent we have become on China,” said… Read More ›
In a statement U.S. House and Senate leaders stated, lawmakers will try to reach a final agreement on a bill aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. technology vis-à-vis China’s semiconductor manufacturing. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had sought… Read More ›
Faced with increased belligerent neighbor, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen welcome heightened military cooperation with the United States as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters which have been upgraded with Washington’s help to bolster its defenses. During a… Read More ›
In a statement on Wednesday, Australia’s Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said, Canberra has toughened foreign interference rules for its universities aimed at stopping self-censorship on campuses and the covert transfer of sensitive technology. Foreign interference guidelines will protect universities… Read More ›
