Xinhua: Saudi-led maritime defense alliance underscores shift in regional security calculus
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance it said aimed at protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf…
Trump will be ‘very disappointed’ if Israel obstructs his Gaza plan, US official warns
Comments come after Netanyahu’s office says Israel can’t accept disarmament proposal approved by Hamas, which an official says triggered a 14-day sprint to set an implementation timeline US President Donald…
Multinationals plug into China’s AI-powered future
From factory floors to logistics hubs, global corporations are embedding China’s artificial intelligence (AI) into their real-world operations — and bringing these innovations to the global stage. Earlier this month,…
Saudi group eyes $10b investment in Pakistan
Eyes infrastructure, tech as minister offers duty concessions, profit repatriation Saudi Arabia’s Falcon Vision Group has expressed interest in investing $10 billion in Pakistan, as Federal Minister for the Board…
China: PLA conducts joint naval-air training exercise at Huangyan Dao
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the territorial sea and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on…
Powerful El Niño to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
UN chief Guterres calls for a halt to new fossil fuels as El Niño induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide. A rapidly intensifying El Niño event is set to dominate…