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Pakistan Secures $7bn IMF Loan As China, Saudi Step In Amid Economic Struggles

26 Sep 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, providing a lifeline for the cash-strapped country. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who led the negotiations since June, expressed gratitude to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her team for their support. Sharif, speaking on the sidelines of...

China Three Gorges Dam Affects Earth Rotation, Caused 2004 Catastrophe: IFL Scientists

25 Sep 2024

The Three Gorges Dam in China's Hubei province, recognized as the world's largest hydroelectric dam, has been found to impact Earth's rotation, according to IFL Science. Situated along the Yangtze River, the dam harnesses water flow from three gorges Qutangxia, Wuxia, and Xilingxia to generate electricity. NASA first identified the...

Finland Zoo Returns $8 Million Giant Pandas to China After High-Cost Stay

25 Sep 2024

Finland will return two giant pandas to China this November, years ahead of the initially agreed-upon timeline, due to financial strain, according to the chair of the zoo’s board. The pandas, Lumi and Pyry, arrived in Finland in January 2018 following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Nordic country....

China Conducts Rare Pacific ICBM Launch In Decades Raises Global Tensions

25 Sep 2024

China successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, marking a significant event in its missile testing history. The missile was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday, landing in designated areas, according to Beijing's Ministry of Defence. Described as a...

Sri Lanka’s New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: ‘We Won’t Be Sandwiched…’

24 Sep 2024

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has made it clear that under his leadership, the country will pursue a balanced foreign policy, avoiding entanglement in the geopolitical struggles between China and India. In an interview with Monocle magazine, Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka will not align with any...

India Is A Friend, Not A Counterbalance To China, Says US Envoy Eric Garcetti

24 Sep 2024

The United States views India as a "friend and partner" rather than a counterbalance to any other nation, according to US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti. He emphasized that both countries share common principles regarding borders, sovereignty, and the rule of law. In an interview with ANI, Garcetti highlighted that...

Japan Urges China For Answers On Schoolboy Stabbing Incident, Diplomatic Talks Planned

23 Sep 2024

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced on Monday that she will meet her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during her visit to New York to discuss the recent fatal stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, China. The tragic incident, which occurred last week, has prompted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...

US Mid-Range Missile System Stays In Philippines, Igniting China’s Fury

19 Sep 2024

Typhon Deployment, Raises Security Concerns The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw its mid-range missile system, Typhon, from the Philippines, despite demands from China. The system, capable of striking Chinese targets, was originally brought in for joint military exercises earlier this year. It has since remained stationed...

10-Year-Old Japanese Student Dies After Stabbing In China, Tokyo Seeks Answers

19 Sep 2024

A 10-year-old student from the Shenzhen Japanese School in southern China died on Thursday, one day after being stabbed. The boy's assailant, a 44-year-old man named Zhong, was arrested immediately following the attack, according to local police. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa condemned the attack as "despicable" and demanded an...

Mercedes-Benz Exits Luxury EV Partnership With BYD As Chinese Automaker Takes Full Control

18 Sep 2024

Mercedes-Benz has officially exited its electric vehicle joint venture with BYD, the German luxury carmaker announced on Tuesday. The company has sold its remaining 10 percent stake, having previously reduced its holdings in the venture back in 2021. With this sale, BYD now has complete control over the joint venture,...

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