Hamas and Fatah, longtime rivals, signed an agreement in Beijing to work together for national unity and govern Gaza once the war ends. Hosted by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, this historic pact aims to form an interim national reconciliation government. This deal comes amid a devastating conflict between Hamas
Russia and Cuba are exploring a major new project: building an oil refinery in Cuba with the help of Russian companies. This plan could turn Cuba into a key player in oil production, rather than relying on dwindling supplies from Venezuela. With Cuba struggling with severe fuel shortages and skyrocketing
California is making waves with a groundbreaking $12.6 billion hydrogen hub, the first of its kind in the U.S. This ambitious project aims to produce renewable hydrogen to power vehicles, generate electricity, and cut fossil fuel use by millions of tons annually. Backed by federal funding, the hub promises to
A recent survey reveals that most people in six out of nine Asian countries now doubt whether the U.S. is still a shining example of democracy. While India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh still hold onto some positive views, countries like Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia have grown skeptical, with
The Taliban’s decision to describe the Wakhan Corridor’s southeastern border as Jammu & Kashmir instead of Gilgit-Baltistan is a clever psychological provocation against Pakistan, albeit one which remains below the threshold of unacceptability and thus couldn’t legitimately justify a kinetic response. The Taliban’s Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs posted on
The African Union is set to unveil the African Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) in 2024 to challenge the often flawed ratings from giants like Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P. These major firms have been criticized for their inaccurate assessments of African economies, leading to expensive borrowing costs. ACRA aims to provide
For the first time since 2021, the U.S. has revealed how many nuclear warheads it has, showing a dramatic drop from Cold War levels. As of September 2023, America’s stockpile includes 3,748 warheads, a huge decrease from the peak of over 31,000 in 1967. Last year, only 69 warheads were
A new world order is coming into being. Many call it “multipolar,” but it is better described as “multi-nodal.” A “pole” is the end of a line between two points. But the emerging order is a three-dimensional network, not a two-dimensional axis, or even a collection of axes. “Nodes” [节点] are
Kazakhstan is teaming up with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to boost green energy exports, aiming to tap into Europe’s energy market with clean power. They plan to lay a high-voltage cable under the Caspian Sea to export electricity, despite Kazakhstan’s own struggle to meet growing energy demands. The country is pushing
