According to data gathered by Our World in Data from the UN World Population Prospects, birth rates are plunging in the world’s most populous countries, especially China. Though at varying rates, the six most populous nations in the world are seeing a decline in birth rates. The birth rate per
China’s Chang’e-6 successfully landed on the moon’s far side to collect samples, marking China’s fourth lunar landing and the second on the moon’s far side, according to state media reports. This past weekend saw two notable space-related events: China’s Chang’e-6 lander made a successful landing on the moon’s far side,
According to data from a Statista Consumer Insights survey, smoking is still popular in many countries like China, Germany, and Spain, with China topping the list as 42% of its population consumes cigarettes at least occasionally. While the percentage of smokers worldwide is steadily falling, the habit is still very
According to data from GlobalFirepower.com, when reserve members are taken into account, the world’s largest armies in 2024 are led by Vietnam and India. The US army isn’t the largest in terms of manpower, despite being regarded as the greatest military force in the world. The top 10 nations by
Hostilities in Myanmar are intensifying between the junta and resistance groups. The US backs the opposition NUG, while China and Russia support the military rulers. This suggests a wider geopolitical struggle brewing in the region. To suggest that the United States and China are waging a New Cold War proxy
The Department of Justice said in a news release that Chinese national Wang Yunhe, 35, was arrested for operating the world’s largest botnet, called “911 S5.” You can read the original article here. A Chinese national has been detained on suspicion of operating a botnet including 19 million compromised IP
After several Russian banks were barred from the SWIFT messaging system, Russian firms have started adopting the stablecoin USDT from Tether Holdings Ltd. in cross-border transactions with Chinese businesses. Following the revelation in a recent Bloomberg report that Russian commodities companies are using fiat-pegged digital currencies to conduct cross-border transactions
Improving Russian-Taliban ties has created significant opportunities for India to influence Afghanistan’s economic development, counter China’s regional influence, and strengthen its strategic position through collaborative infrastructure projects. With the elimination of the Taliban’s status as a domestic terrorist organization imminent, Russia is well-positioned to strategically collaborate with them, thereby transforming
On May 30, 2024, the Justice Department exposed a secret Chinese plot at the University of Florida involving researcher Pen Yu and student Leticia Zheng smuggling dangerous bio-toxins to China. According to federal court records, a research employee and students at the University of Florida have been linked to an