What is the Patriot missile system, and why are supplies depleted worldwide?
First used in the 1991 Gulf War, the US Patriot air defence system has seen demand spike sharply this year, with supplies of interceptor missiles depleted by Ukraine’s war against…
Beijing eases home purchase limits, raises provident fund loan caps
Beijing on Friday introduced a package of measures, including easing housing purchase restrictions for non-local families and increasing housing provident fund loan limits, in a bid to stabilize the property…
Pakistan Bet Its Drone Industry on NESCOM. It’s Starting to Pay Off.
NESCOM now designs the airframe, the mission architecture, the sensors, and the munitions. Quwa unpacks what that makes it — and why Pakistan’s UCAV bid rests on it. In the…
Xiplomacy: Pursuing the greater good for all
At Greece’s Port of Piraeus, one of Europe’s busiest maritime hubs, ships move in and out around the clock, ferrying goods and connecting markets across the world. Once plagued by…
Israel: Emigration of doctors, engineers, and other highly educated Israelis hits record high
Israel Tax Authority research finds a near-doubling in five years of skilled, high-earning Israelis leaving; an expert warns the trend risks becoming a spiral effect, difficult to reverse High-earning Israelis…
China-Russia: Warmth that transcends borders
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s China trip this May, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited him to visit a photo exhibition celebrating the everlasting friendship between the two countries at the…