Three key takeaways of PLA’s “Justice Mission 2025” drills around Taiwan
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Monday started joint drills involving its Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force troops in five areas surrounding Taiwan Island.…
A decimated Gaza marks the end of another year of Israeli bombs
Nobody relaxes too much in the fleeting moments of near-normalcy because they know these can disappear at any time. Over the past year, Gaza’s infrastructure has been subjected to a…
China’s manufacturing PMI at 50.1 in December
The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday. A reading above 50…
UN slams new Israeli legislation against UNRWA as ‘outrageous’
The United Nations warns that recent actions by Israel against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees risk depriving millions of people of basic services such as education and healthcare. The…
Chinese leaders attend New Year gala featuring traditional opera
Chinese leaders attended a 2026 New Year gala featuring traditional opera on Tuesday evening in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as other Party and state leaders, including Li…
Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Manufacturing Up 8% in November 2025
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly sector posted an 8 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in output during November 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and…