Russian Offensive In Ukraine’s Donetsk Region Gains Momentum - Infographics
Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine at their fastest rate since the early days of the 2022 invasion, capturing an area half the size of London in one month.
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U.S. Vows Tariffs On Canada, Mexico And China - Infographics
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, as one of his first executive orders.
Russia Launches Massive Attack On Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia struck Ukraine with 90 missiles and 100 drones in response to Kyiv’s use of long-range U.S. and UK weapons inside Russia.
Israeli PM Netanyahu Joins Other ICC Fugitives
Arrest warrants have been issued by the ICC for top officials on both sides of the war between Israel and Hamas, placing them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts.
Air Pollution In Delhi Soars To Extremely Severe Levels
Tens of millions of residents in India’s capital Delhi are choking in a blanketing toxic smog, as worsening pollution has triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools
Sabotage Feared As Two Undersea Cables Damaged
Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea,including one linking Finland and Germany, have been severed, sparking alarm of sabotage by bad actors.
How Lights On Surfboards Could Deter Sharks From Attacking
Australian scientists think they may have devised a way to deter great white sharks from attacking surfers and other sea surface recreationists by using light.
EU Looking At Ramping Up Ukraine Aid
European Union leaders are trying to work out whether they can keep the Ukrainian war effort going if President-elect Donald Trump decides to shut off support from the U.S.
Poland Opens Long-Awaited U.S. Missile Defence Base
The United States has opened a new air defence base in Poland. Dubbed “Aegis Ashore”, the facility at Redzikowo is part of a broader NATO missile shield.
Germany’s “Traffic Light Crisis”
Germany is to hold snap elections next February after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling “traffic light” coalition of the SPD, Free Democratic Party, and Green Party.
Bitcoin Value Hits Record High
Bitcoin soared above $89,000, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s vow that the U.S. will become the “crypto capital of the planet.” Bitcoin is now worth some $1.74 trillion worldwide.
Peru’s Chinese-Built Megaport To Reshape Pacific Trade
The $3.5 billion Chancay port is expected to become a major hub for trade between South America and Asia, challenging U.S. influence in a resource-rich region that Washington long considered its backyard.
Charting Russia’s Land Grab In East Ukraine
Moscow’s unyielding and bloody attack in the Donbas region is capturing more and more territory from Ukraine, as it struggles to counter the sustained barrage.
North Korea Launches Its Most Powerful Ballistic Missile Yet
North Korea has launched a new and more powerful ballistic missile, a move to bolster its nuclear deterrent amid accusations of sending troops to aid Russia against Ukraine.
EU Slams Duties On EVs From China
The European Union is to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% in response to the massive aid China has given its carmakers.
LDP-Komeito Bloc Loses Majority In Lower House Election
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito, have lost their majority in the House of Representatives.