Udine, il centrosinistra strappa il comune al centrodestra: vince De Toni. Schlein: “Grande soddisfazione”
Read More Il centrosinistra vince a Udine. Nel turno di ballottaggio delle elezioni amministrative, il candidato sindaco Alberto Felice De Toni (sostenuto dal centrosinistra, Terzo Polo, M5S e liste civiche), ha ottenuto il 52,8 delle preferenze. Il sindaco uscente, candidato per il centrodestra, Pietro Fontanini, si è fermato al 47,15%. Pd, Avs, Azione-Iv e M5S […]
Guerra Ucraina – Russia, le news di oggi: tensione tra Usa e Brasile
Read More Il ministro degli Esteri russo Sergey Lavrov in visita nella capitale brasiliana ha ringraziato il Brasile per la fine delle ostilità in Ucraina, anche se lo stesso sforzo ha infastidito sia Kiev che l’Occidente, e nel pomeriggio ha provocato un rimprovero tagliente da parte della Casa Bianca che accusa Brasilia di “fare da […]
G-7 Foreign Ministers Call for ‘Peaceful Resolution’ to China–Taiwan Issues
Read More The Group of Seven (G-7) foreign ministers on April 16 called for a “peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues” between China and Taiwan as they gathered in Japan to discuss the situation in the Indo-Pacific region. Japan hosted a three-day G-7 ministerial meeting on April 16 that involved foreign ministers from the UK, Canada, […]
US Guided-Missile Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait Amid China Threat
Read More The United States deployed the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius through the Taiwan Strait on April 16, just days after the Chinese military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer conducted “a routine Taiwan Strait transit” to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet […]
Japan Takes Clear Stance Against CCP by Curbing Chinese Access to Chipmaking Equipment: Expert
Read More News Analysis Japan’s latest export controls on chipmaking equipment aim to significantly curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. One expert told The Epoch Times that Japan’s move shows its clear stance against China’s communist regime and alignment with the United States. The Japanese government announced on March 31 export restrictions on 23 types […]
US Needs to Beef Up Its Nuclear Arsenal to Deter China, Russia: Expert
Read More The United States needs to beef up its nuclear arsenal to deter adversaries including China and Russia, according to retired Navy Capt. James Fanell, former director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Fanell’s comments came as the U.S. Strategic Command prepared for its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, […]
China Uses Disguised Fishing Fleets to Control Indo-Pacific, Challenge US Dominance in the Region: Author
Read More China uses disguised fishing fleets in its efforts to gain control of the Indo-Pacific and challenge U.S. dominance in the region, according to veteran intelligence officer and author Grant Newsham. The fleets, with their swarming tactics, double as a “maritime militia.” “These are fishing boats. Sometimes they do fishing, but they’re also built […]
East Africa’s cross-border electric trains set to speed up intra-African trade
Read More Making connections: The new building for the Dar es Salaam’s standard gauge railway terminus is seen as Tanzania receives 14 economy class carriages on 25 November. Photo: Erick Boniphace/Getty Images Tanzania and Burundi have floated a tender for designing and constructing an electrified railway that will initially connect the two countries and pass […]
Zuma arms deal trial postponed until August
Read More Former president Jacob Zuma. Photo: Supplied The delay has been forced by the former president’s latest application challenging the standing of state prosecutor Billy Downer This article is only available to subscribers. View subscription options If you are already a subscriber, login here.
Climate expert: Scandal that Africa gets so little research funding
Read More Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective. Photo: Getty Images It’s grossly unfair and morally wrong that funding for climate change research on Africa is a very small proportion of global climate research funding, said globally-renowned climate change researcher Guy Midgley. Midgley, the acting director […]