In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization. The House of Representatives passed the… Read More ›
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USDA and USAID to contribute $700M towards food security in Africa
In a statement the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said, they will contribute around $700 million in total to international food security efforts. The funds will go to emergency food operations in… Read More ›
Europe-South Korea relations key to managing fallout of US-China rivalry
According to former ambassadors and government officials, it is important that Europe nurtures closer ties with South Korea under South Korean President elect Yoon Suk-yeol to manage China’s rising power and the increasing rivalry between the United States and Beijing…. Read More ›
Sri Lanka in early debt refinancing talks with China
On Tuesday, a spokesman for Sri Lanka’s cabinet said, Sri Lanka has started negotiations with China on refinancing its debt as it struggles to manage its worst financial crisis in decades. “Now since the IMF is willing engage with Sri… Read More ›
Honda developing 3 new dedicated platforms for EVs
According to a top executive at Honda Motor Co, the company plans on building millions of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 using three new dedicated platforms, with one of them being jointly developed with U.S. partner General Motors Co. “Honda… Read More ›
Current physical damage in Ukraine stands at $60B: World Bank President
In a statement, David Malpass, the president of the World Bank said, physical damage to buildings and infrastructure in Ukraine as a result of the war has touched roughly $60 billion and is set to rise further since the Biden… Read More ›
Russia test launches new ICBM
In a statement the Pentagon said, Moscow had notified Washington of a test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, saying, this was a routine test and not a threat to the United States. Russia has notified that it had… Read More ›
Russia probing cyber security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure: CISA
Western governments have warned of potential cyber security threats by Russia against critical Western infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed by them for its invasion of Ukraine. Cybersecurity agencies of the Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada and New… Read More ›
US biggest pension fund plans to replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway
In a significant development, CalPERS, the biggest U.S. public pension fund, said it will vote for a shareholder proposal to replace Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s chairman; he will however continue to remain as its CEO. In a regulatory… Read More ›
Romania increases defense spending, to buy 32 US F-16 fighter aircraft
In a significant development, Romania, a NATO member, has grounded its entire fleet of MiG 21 LanceR fighter aircraft and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, said its defence ministry. The Russia Ukraine war is… Read More ›