On December 25, China and Cuba signed a cooperation plan for joint promotion of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Although Havana was already part of the initiative on paper, the new agreement is significant, according to the Global Times, as it “clarified the key cooperation content and projects for China …
Read More »Jet bursts into flames after crashing in California neighborhood (VIDEO)
A small jet has crashed in a residential area in El Cajon, San Diego County, California, with its wreckage catching fire and knocking down power lines in the area. It is unclear yet if there were any casualties. The incident, which took place at around 7pm local time on Monday, …
Read More »China & Japan move toward diffusing tensions
Tokyo and Beijing are set to establish a communications line in a bid to improve ties, as the two countries continue a long-running spat over contested islands in the East China Sea, Japanese defense officials said. Speaking to reporters on Monday following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe, …
Read More »Israeli minister under 24/7 protection over threats from ‘Jews’
Israel’s minister of public security recently invoked the fury of right-wingers after he vowed to fight “settler violence.” The news was announced by the official in a Twitter post on Monday. From now on, Omer Barlev will be under 24/7 protection due to threats he has faced, he said. “Following …
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Read More »Biden signs $768bn military spending bill
US President Joe Biden has signed a massive $768 billion defense package into law, approving an overall increase in military spending while setting aside billions for security initiatives aimed at confronting Moscow and Beijing. Biden signed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday, marking a $25 billion increase …
Read More »EU conducting political ‘Kama sutra’ – Russia
The EU’s policy towards Russia is not helping to bolster relations and is merely a manifestation of “political Kama sutra”, Moscow’s top diplomat has claimed as tensions flare on the continent. Speaking as part of an interview with a prominent Russian talk-show host on Monday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said …
Read More »The anti-woke rapper that scares the left
Cultural revolutionaries come in all shapes and sizes. Be they musicians, painters, filmmakers, or novelists, the one thing they have in common is that their message has such resonance that it can actually re-shape society by influencing the hearts and minds of all those exposed to it. The last time …
Read More »Syrian air defences respond to ‘Israeli aggression’ targeting port city – state media
Syrian air defences were activated after the country’s principal port city of Latakia came under a missile attack, which sparked a major fire resulting in significant damage to the port, Syria’s state media reported. The attack took place around 3:21 a.m local time [01:21 GMT] on Tuesday, with rockets being …
Read More »‘Ethical standards’ put whites at back of line for Covid-19 treatment
Minnesota’s state health department has adopted new ethical standards that include considering a person’s skin color in determining who can receive a potentially life-saving treatment for Covid-19 patients. At issue is allocation of monoclonal antibodies, which have been in hot demand and short supply after proving effective in helping to …
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