BRICS expansion on the horizon with Iran and the Arab world as top contenders
After a BRICS summit on Tuesday, August 22, discussions about the expansion of the BRICS group, which currently consists of...
August 23, 2023Section
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Half of the top 10 global solar firms operate in this Chinese city
The future of solar energy is unfolding in the bustling city of Yiwu, located in China's Zhejiang province.
August 23, 2023
India will be a developed country with US$5 trillion economy by 2047, says Modi
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the BRICS Summit that India aspires to become a developed country by 2047.
August 22, 2023
East meets West: how U.S.-China tensions are reshaping the startup frontier
East meets West how U.S.-China tensions are reshaping the startup frontierAmid rising geopolitical tensions and a transforming global economic landscape,...
August 22, 2023
Ulchi Freedom Shield: South Korea and the U.S. respond to North Korean missiles
South Korea and the U.S. commenced expansive military exercises on the Korean peninsula following a recent trilateral summit with Japan...
August 21, 2023
Displaced Christians amid blasphemy allegations and growing concern over Pakistan’s laws
A recent situation in Jaranwala, Pakistan, saw many Christian homes damaged due to alleged blasphemous acts. This incident reportedly came...
August 20, 2023
From legacy to vision: Modi’s plan for a transformative India in election year 2024
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on the horizon, Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day speech provided a reflective account of...
August 18, 2023
From towering skyscrapers to financial freefall: the tremors shaking China’s real estate titans
China's real estate industry has been navigating choppy waters lately, with a series of financial setbacks plaguing major developers.
August 18, 2023
Russia and China strengthen ties with joint naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean
As confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian and Chinese warships are engaged in cooperative exercises in the Pacific Ocean,...
August 18, 2023