The Biden Administration, on Friday, slapped Sanctions on One Russian Vessel and Two Russian Individuals involved in the Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline, but Opponents of nearly-completed Project… Read More
The United States has imposed sanctions on two cousins of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the trafficking of the stimulant drug captagon. Captagon is a growing export for the state, wh… Read More
U.S. commerce secretary in Beijing on ‘complex and challenging’ mission
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Benin's President Patrice Talon has begun a four-day state visit to China. He will meet with President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Premier, and China's top legislator. The visit aims to strength… Read More
A British parliamentary researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, raising concerns about a major security breach at Westminster. The man, who is connected to several sen… Read More
According to a CBS News/YouGov survey, a majority of Americans support economic sanctions and sending aid to Ukraine, with a smaller majority also in favor of sending weapons. However, Repub… Read More
Italy's reported plan to withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative could set a precedent for other countries to exit the program. Italy is the only G7 country that is a signatory of the… Read More
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss China-Zambia relations, China-Africa relations, and global and regional issues of mutual inte… Read More
Authorities in Myanmar are pressuring vendors to sell military-produced alcoholic beverages and cigarettes or face consequences. Restaurant owners in Yangon's Latha township were summoned by… Read More
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has begun on Monday a four-day visit to Russia during which both sides could shore up their strategic ties, a day after Beijing’s ally and North… Read More
China's capital city, Beijing, is allowing local robotaxi operators, including Baidu and startup Pony.ai, to charge fares for fully autonomous taxis with no human staff inside. This move eli… Read More
In a recent update, Zinoleesky has officially announced his departure from Marlian Records, Naira Marley’s record label.
This decision comes after the unfortunate passing of his collea… Read More
China has demanded that foreign consulates in Hong Kong provide personal details of locally hired staff, including names, job titles, addresses, ID or passport numbers, and nationality. Cons… Read More
The closure of the border between Benin and Niger, as well as trade sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following a coup, has led to signific… Read More
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The Biden administration has imposed trade restrictions on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies, accusing them of compromising national security by supplying drone components to a blacklist… Read More
Franco-Beninese activist Kemi Seba arrived in Niamey, Niger to address rallies in support of the country's military authorities. Seba criticized France's colonial legacy and accused French P… Read More
Iran claimed to have successfully launched an imaging satellite called Noor-3 into orbit, raising concerns among Western nations about its space technology potentially being used for develop… Read More
Chinese state security police have reportedly harassed the family of a student activist in Washington, DC, demanding that he be brought "in line" for his pro-democracy activism on American s… Read More
Gabon's new transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, held talks with Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an effort to improve ties and ease Gabon's international isolation follo… Read More
Niger's military regime, which seized power in a coup in July, has announced a significant reduction in the country's 2023 national budget due to international sanctions. The regime states t… Read More
During a meeting in Beijing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Chinese authorities to provide a "level playing field" for American businesses in China. Schumer also expressed s… Read More
The Philippines has dismissed China's claim that it drove away a Philippine gunboat near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, calling it "Beijing's propaganda." The Chinese Coast Guard sa… Read More
South Africa has appealed against a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) threatening sanctions for non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code, including a ban on raising its f… Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has stated that it will continue to go on strikes until the government fulfills their demands.
Additionally, the union opposes the inclusion of… Read More
Rights groups and overseas activists slammed China’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying Beijing is ‘demonstrably unfit’ to be a member because i… Read More
An Israeli embassy employee in Beijing was stabbed on a street in the Chinese capital, according to Israel's foreign ministry. The attack did not occur at the embassy compound and the motive… Read More
Favour Nweke, the Nigerian woman from Rivers State, who bathed her husband, Ekelediri Nwokekoro, with hot groundnut oil in Okehi in Etche Local Government Area of the state, has spoken up.
S… Read More
On Sunday, Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, departed Nigeria to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing, China, holding from… Read More
Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Beijing to participate in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road… Read More
University of Manitoba professor Radhika Desai is facing criticism for attending the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia, organized by a Russian think-tank on Canada's sanctions list for spread… Read More
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum.
This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by… Read More
Libraries in Hong Kong have removed two children’s picture books published in democratic Taiwan over illustrations depicting a pro-democracy demonstration and a reference to the 1989 T… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare international appearance at the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, addressing a live audience and inviting other countries to participate in the dev… Read More
The Biden administration has eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector in response to a deal between the government and opposition parties for the 2024 election. The new general license allo… Read More
Judge Arthur Engoron has threatened to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial. The judge ordered Trump to delete a disparaging soci… Read More
Apple supplier Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, has stated that it will cooperate with Chinese authorities on investigations into tax audits and land use of its subsidiaries. The investigatio… Read More
Hong Kong leader John Lee has pledged to eradicate dissent in the city with new laws, stating that the "root causes of chaos haven't yet been eliminated". Lee plans to introduce new national… Read More
Chinese electric car company Xpeng plans to introduce driver-assist technology in Europe by the end of 2021 and expand the technology to 50 cities in China by the end of this year. Xpeng's d… Read More
The US is intensifying its efforts to cut off funding to Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization responsible for recent terrorist attacks. The US Treasury Department's under secretary f… Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Washington to pave the way for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month. This is the fi… Read More
Preparations are being made for a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month, according to a White House official. Biden expressed a… Read More
Former Premier Li Keqiang of China has passed away suddenly from a heart attack, leading to an outpouring of floral tributes and public mourning in central and eastern China. The tribute is… Read More
Manila has rejected China's account of a military encounter near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China claimed to have monitored and warned off a Philippine warship th… Read More
The US Treasury Department, in collaboration with the UK and Canada, has announced new sanctions against Myanmar's state energy company, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise. The sanctions, effecti… Read More
Kenya has announced a significant increase in passenger fares on the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway due to the country's struggle to repay loans owed to Beijing and higher fuel prices… Read More
A U.S. and Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a routine Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP), which is likely to provoke protest from Beijing. This is the second time in… Read More
Zhou Shuzhuang, a founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers victims' group, has passed away at the age of 87 in Beijing. She had spent decades advocating for justice for the victims of the 19… Read More
Northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin, is experiencing heavy smog due to a return to coal-fired power generation to stimulate the economy. Pollution warnings have been issued, affect… Read More
A man in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter over a period of two years. The abuse came to light when the girl's mother became suspicious of her husband's… Read More
The military regime in Niger, which came to power through a coup, has asked Togo to mediate in its negotiations with the international community, particularly with West African countries tha… Read More
China has developed a global network of commercial ports overseas, some of which could potentially be used as naval bases, according to a report by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Ch… Read More
China has once again attempted to block Philippine ships from delivering supplies to troops stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese M… Read More
Gabon has announced that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has lifted financial sanctions imposed on the country after President Ali Bongo was removed from power in a coup in August. The d… Read More
Niger fashion designer, Alia Bare, showcased her collection at the Joburg Fashion Week to spread a positive image of her troubled home country. Niger has faced instability and economic sanct… Read More
Hockey Canada has received the final report from a third-party panel investigating possible sanctions against former World Junior players involved in a 2018 group sexual assault. However, th… Read More
According to a Nomura report, the size of unfinished, pre-sold homes in China is about 20 times the size of property developer Country Garden. There are estimated to be around 20 million uni… Read More
A US congressional report has called for sanctions against Hong Kong judges and expanded efforts to protect emigrants' pension funds, in response to China's tightening grip on the city. The… Read More
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, U.S. President Joe Biden described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "candid and constructive," but emphasized that… Read More
During a meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to work together on mig… Read More