China was the leading export destination of agricultural products from Ukraine secured by the Black Sea Grain Initiative as of 17 July 2023, the date of the suspension of the agreement, at eight…
BRICS has proven its international importance and its ability to drive global economic growth and innovation; it seeks to develop a unified and constructive global governance model and launch a…
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually fall under Beijing's control. On its part, Taiwan sees itself as distinct from mainland China, with its own constitution and…
The takeover in Niger — led by soldiers belonging to the presidential guard — is just the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in Africa in recent years, with over 200 such attempts in…
While cutting emissions has become a key global priority to combat climate change, more than 300 new coal power plants are slated to come online in the coming five years
In June 2023 food prices in the United Kingdom were 17.3 percent higher than the previous year, while housing and energy costs were 12 percent higher. This month, prices increased to some degree in…
India and China are by far the most populous countries and the only ones with more than one billion inhabitants. Together they account for about 36 percent of the total population and occupy nine…
The share of manufacturing industry exports was once less than 10 percent. Now it has reached 80 percent, with more than half of this share going to Europe.
Upgraded facilities equipped with modern technologies and artificial intelligence have made it easier for millions of Muslim pilgrims around the world descending to Mecca to perform their Hajj…
The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.
The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.
Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services