US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
Item 1 of 2 Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang,…
Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says
TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in…
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
SAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
Item 1 of 4 A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon’s Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS…
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
Item 1 of 2 Fragments of a drone lie scattered on the ground in Muksan-ri area, Kaepung District,…
US seizes Olina tanker in Caribbean, fifth vessel taken in Venezuela blockade
Olina falsely flew Timor Leste flag, sailed from Venezuela – dataSeizure follows pursuit of tankers linked to sanctioned…
China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia
BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China said on Thursday it will release more information related to the extradition…
China’s top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania
MOGADISHU, Jan 9 (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat postponed what would have been a historic visit to Somalia,…
Vietnam warns of nuclear power delays, seeks Russia deal by January after Japan pullout
HANOI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wants talks with Russia to build a…
Taiwan says China’s war games sought to undermine global support for the island
Taiwan report says China’s war games sought to counter international support the island, divert from economic issuesChina uses…
China’s top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
China’s FM to visit Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and LesothoTrip extends 36-year-old tradition of making first trip to AfricaAfrican…
Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal
European allies working on plan should US move on GreenlandTrump has renewed talk of ambition to gain control…