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China, Russia ties stronger than ever despite sanctions by US, EU: Russian diplomat
BEIJING, Dec 24 : A top Russian diplomat has said that the US and the EU sanctions against his country after the Ukraine war have not weakened close ties between Beijing and Moscow as the two allies fostered closer dialogue and higher levels of mutual …
Retailers turn to K Street to save Christmas
The association also retained its former top lobbyist Ed Desmond at the beginning of the year, and in February the Toy Association brought on Ridgeline Advocacy Group to work on a number of issues in addition to the tariffs, including consumer protecti…
Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US
The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure.
It marked China’s second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster to Earth, a fea…
China Probably Seeks To Capitalise On De-Escalated Tension Along Line Of Actual Control With India: US Report
New York/Washington, Dec 24: China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along the LAC with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties, according to a report by the US Department of War.…
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Will US-led ‘Pax Silica’ shore up minerals supply chains and counter China’s dominance?
Trump administration aims for deeper technology cooperation on new AI infrastructure with allies
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Published: 6:27am, 24 Dec 2025
In its push to secure supplies of critical minerals, t…
We will not bow down: Iran trade barbs with US over zero nuclear enrichment demand
The US and Iran openly sparred at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over the terms for reviving stalled nuclear negotiations. Washington has made it clear that it remains open to direct talks, while Tehran has rejected US demands as unfair…
US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 – The United States told the United Nations on Tuesday it will impose and enforce sanctions “to the maximum extent” to deprive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of resources as Russia warned other Latin Americ…
US Tells UN It Will Deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, Drug Cartel of Resources
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States told the ?United ?Nations on Tuesday it will impose ?and enforce sanctions “to the maximum extent” to deprive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of resources as…
This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
In a coordinated sweep, police detained Ezra Jin, Zion’s 56-year-old founding pastor, and nearly 30 other church leaders and members in eight cities, including Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Chengdu. At least 18 people have been charged on suspicion …
Oil? Regime change? What the United States really wants in Venezuela
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As U.S. forces deployed in the Caribbean have zoned in on tankers transporting sanctioned Venezuelan oil, questions have deepened about the real motivation for Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Caracas.…
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