Japan has called on China to immediately revoke its new export controls on products that could have military applications, including crucial rare earth minerals, escalating tensions between the two countries. China’s commerce ministry announced the move yesterday, saying it has “decided to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan,” effective immediately. The statement did […]
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Venus Williams’ journey to make history at the Australian Open continues, even after a tough three-set loss to Magda Linette at the Auckland Classic on Tuesday. The 45-year-old American tennis legend showed flashes of her signature skill, winning a set but ultimately falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to the 52nd-ranked Polish player. Fans gave Williams a […]
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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former finance and foreign affairs minister, announced yesterday that she will step down from Parliament in Ottawa to serve as an economic advisor to Ukraine. Of Ukrainian heritage, Freeland has previously served as the Canadian prime minister’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction, bringing years of political leadership experience to the role. “Ukraine […]
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In a bold move that has caught international attention, former President Donald Trump expressed his intent to allow American oil companies to return to Venezuela following a US military operation targeting Nicolás Maduro. The aim: to access the South American nation’s staggering oil reserves. Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world, totaling […]
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Denmark has delivered a firm warning to the United States over Greenland, following remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting he might pursue control over the mineral-rich Arctic territory. Copenhagen made it clear that any attempt to take Greenland by force would undermine more than eight decades of NATO-backed transatlantic security ties. The tensions come as […]
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The Cuban government has strongly condemned a US operation in Venezuela that resulted in the deaths of 32 Cuban nationals, all reportedly members of Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence services, during an attempt to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In an official statement released on Sunday, Havana expressed profound grief and announced two days of […]
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The United Kingdom has confirmed that it carried out a coordinated airstrike with France on an underground facility in Syria, believed to have been used by the Islamic State (IS) group to store weapons and explosives. According to the British Ministry of Defence, Royal Air Force aircraft successfully targeted the site in a joint operation […]
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Japan’s weather agency has issued a strong alert ahead of the weekend, warning that powerful winds, blizzards and high waves are likely across western, eastern and north-eastern regions. Authorities also cautioned about the potential for lightning, tornadoes, avalanches and major traffic disruption as severe winter conditions intensify. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, western Japan […]
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Russian nuclear-capable bombers recently conducted a “scheduled” flight over the Norwegian and Barents Seas, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed. During parts of the journey, the long-range bombers were escorted by fighter jets from other countries, highlighting ongoing military vigilance in the region. The ministry identified the aircraft as Tu-95MS strategic bombers and missile carriers, emphasizing […]
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Japan is preparing for a defining moment in its energy journey, as the Niigata region is expected to endorse the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, on Monday. If approved, the move would mark a major shift in Japan’s gradual return to nuclear energy, more than a decade after the devastating Fukushima […]
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