Xi Jinping urges military readiness amid rising tensions with Taiwan
In a stark reminder of escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced military preparedness, emphasising the need for the People's Liberation Army to bolster its war capabilities
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In a significant advancement for Japan's naval capabilities, a US military F-35B stealth fighter jet successfully landed on the Japanese destroyer Kaga off the coast of San Diego on October 20
Read StoryNMMC takes Uzbekistan’s gold mining industry to the global stage
NMMC’s first deputy CEO Eugene Antonov talks to bne IntelliNews about the gold mining major’s plans after its €1bn debut Eurobond issuance.
Read StoryVISEGRAD BLOG: One year since election, Tusk’s government faces pressure amid risks of voter fatigue
Poland’s four-party ruling coalition is constrained by President Andrzej Duda, a close ally of the former ruling PiS party.
Read StoryGeorgians march in pro-EU rally days before watershed elections
Georgia's pro-Western opposition frame the upcoming general election as a referendum on the country's future in the EU.
Read StoryCan the BRICS beat the G7?
Leaders of the Global South will flock to Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, on October 22 for this year’s BRICS summit hosted by Russia, where they hope to thrash out some more details of the new non-aligned global order.
Read StoryBEIRUT BLOG: Life in the eye of the storm
Lebanese civilians are living in a state of fear, with Israel's war against Hezbollah now moving into several weeks.
Read StoryHamas’ Sinwar filmed by drone before death
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was captured on video by an Israeli mini drone moments before he died in southern Gaza, throwing a stick at the device in an apparent final act of defiance
Read StoryRussia’s real estate market rocked by the end of generous mortgage subsidies
Russia’s real estate market is being rocked by the end of the generous mortgage subsidy programme that has been running for years and was used by the Kremlin to stimulate the economy since the start of the sanctions regime.
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