China plans a 7.2% increase in defense spending by 2023
China will increase defense spending by 7.2% this year, exceeding the government's economic growth target after the Chinese Communist Party's...
March 6, 2023Section
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The presence of Iranian ships in Brazil worries the US and Israel
This week, the Brazilian government's authorization for two Iranian ships to dock in Rio de Janeiro has drawn criticism from...
March 3, 2023
Former diplomat and top thinker from Singapore confronts the West with his unpleasant truth about Russia
Most countries worldwide refuse to impose sanctions on Moscow because they do not believe the Western version of the conflict...
February 22, 2023
New Zealand to charge a carbon tax on cattle ‘fart’
In New Zealand, if a cow or sheep emits gases, such as a burp or a fart - a natural...
February 13, 2023
India’s proposal for a biofuels alliance attracts Brazil
India's proposal for an alliance to promote biofuels has attracted several countries, including Brazil and Russia.
February 8, 2023
Guyana seeks to strengthen its Defense Force with support from India
The South American president is considering acquiring military equipment from the Asian nation, and the two countries have strengthened
February 7, 2023
The Russian Ambassador to India indirectly rubbished Lula’s G20-like peace proposal
Russia is giving Lula’s most passionate supporters a much-needed reality check in the politest way possible by rubbishing his G20-like
February 7, 2023
East Timor: Australian government accused of silencing part of official history
The Australian Government is being accused of trying to hide part of the official history of the peacekeeping mission carried...
January 30, 2023
Opinion: the Chinese Communist Party dominates the Davos Economic Forum 2023
China's communist regime has gradually gained more influence at the World Economic Forum in recent years, completing
January 22, 2023