Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Egypt has taken on significance far beyond the symbolism of a state visit. His first trip to the Arab world’s most populous country in a decade comes at a moment when governments across the Middle East are reassessing their security partnerships, economic dependencies and diplomatic options following the fallout…
For decades, China’s economic growth was concentrated along its eastern coastline, where major cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou became centers of manufacturing, trade and investment. But as China faces slower economic growth, a prolonged property-sector downturn and growing geopolitical tensions, Beijing is increasingly turning its attention toward the country’s vast western interior. At…
U.S. debt has risen by $11.6 trillion during Trump’s two terms in the White House It increased by $8.4 trillion during Biden’s four-year term Tax cuts have constrained revenues as social safety net, interest costs grow Trump not worried by bond market volatility, says interest rates should fall WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Total U.S….
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco to finance the development of an integrated cathode-to-cell lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Free Trade Zone. The Bank also plans to mobilise up to an additional €141 million from financial partners…
A man accused of defrauding the US Medicare programme of more than $547 million has been arrested after more than three years on the run, authorities have announced. Khalid Satary, 54, was captured in the Middle East on Monday following an international manhunt, according to the US Department of Justice. He had been wanted by…
A Ghanaian pastor living in the United States, Ayitey Ayayee-Amim, remains on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Most Wanted list after allegedly absconding while facing charges related to a health care fraud scheme. According to details published on the FBI’s wanted notice, Ayayee-Amim was indicted on September 1, 2015, on charges of conspiracy to…
Two American service members were killed and a third remains missing following a sophisticated Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the casualties on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The fatalities represent the first American military deaths resulting…
In early summer, the ice on Sayram Lake melts away, revealing its crystal-clear, transparent blue waters. The lakeside is blanketed with lush green grass, while snow-capped mountains in the distance create a stunning contrast with the lake. Bustling with visitors, the area offers a tranquil escape, where tourists stroll along the shore or take boat…
Circular alfalfa fields create a striking oasis against the golden sands on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Kunyu City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Powered by center-pivot water-saving irrigation, the once-shifting dunes have been transformed into productive forage farmland. As local authorities continue expanding desert restoration efforts, deep-rooted alfalfa helps stabilize…
A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months’ imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection officer and fraudulently obtaining £117,200 from a bank before fleeing to Ghana, where he remained for almost four years. The convict, 40-year-old Kwabena Kissi, was sentenced by the Snaresbrook Crown Court…
