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US to announce new sanctions to curb Russia’s war machine

This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The United States is set to announce new sanctions as early as next week aimed at curbing Russia’s Ukraine war efforts, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on October 22. The sanctions will target secondary entities in countries that are supplying Russia with… Continue reading US to announce new sanctions to curb Russia’s war machine

Russian engineer identified among victims of downed cargo plane in Sudan

This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The death of Anton Selivanets, a Russian aircraft engineer, has been confirmed following the downing of a cargo plane in war-torn Sudan. Selivanets was on board the Il-76 transport plane, which was shot down by participants in the civil conflict, his family… Continue reading Russian engineer identified among victims of downed cargo plane in Sudan

15 countries call on China to release Uyghur and Tibetan prisoners

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Fifteen Western countries have signed a public statement calling for China to release all “arbitrarily detained” Tibetans and Uyghurs and allow human rights observers to visit the regions in which they live. The statement was delivered in a speech on Tuesday to the… Continue reading 15 countries call on China to release Uyghur and Tibetan prisoners

China’s Xi meets India’s Modi after signing border dispute agreement

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit for leaders of developing nations shortly after their governments reached an agreement over a disputed area along their shared border. Wednesday’s… Continue reading China’s Xi meets India’s Modi after signing border dispute agreement

Russia pays North Korean soldiers about $2,000 a month: South’s spy agency

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Russia will pay North Korean troops about US$2,000 per month each, South Korea’s spy agency said on Wednesday, as the United States announced there was evidence that the troops were in Russia. The salary paid by Moscow would represent an enormous… Continue reading Russia pays North Korean soldiers about $2,000 a month: South’s spy agency

US Intelligence Says China Leading ‘Rapid Expansion’ Of Nuclear Arsenal

US Intelligence Says China Leading ‘Rapid Expansion’ Of Nuclear Arsenal On Wednesday the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) issued a new public intelligence estimate entitled “Nuclear Challenges 2024”.  The detailed 194-page document includes an overview of chief nuclear-armed powers and rivals of the United States, focusing especially on countries with “mature nuclear weapons programs” which… Continue reading US Intelligence Says China Leading ‘Rapid Expansion’ Of Nuclear Arsenal