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China Becomes Russia’s Lifeline for Critical War Minerals
With Western sanctions cutting off supplies, China has become Russia’s sole source of critical minerals used in weapons ...
The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world
From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — ...
US aid was long a lifeline for Eastern Europe. Trump cuts are sending shockwaves through the region
President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving ...
Why Manchester United signing a running coach makes sense – even if it wasn’t Amorim’s call
Man Utd's new consultant coach won't make the players significantly faster, but will improve their mechanics, efficiency and ...
The Year of the Snake celebrated with Lunar New Year festivities around the world
Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.
U.S., Canadian jets scrambled as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were ...
Lessons for Russia as China builds navy to rival US by 2049: Moscow think tank
China is seeking global leadership in key defence and military technologies amid fierce rivalry with the West - and Russia should learn from it, a Russian think tank has said. "By 2049, we can expect ...