Belgium Fears Cost of EU Plan to Tap Frozen Russian Assets
Belgium warns the EU’s plan to tap €210 billion frozen Russian assets for Ukraine could saddle it with big bills and threaten financial stability.
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting: Aussie PM Calls It ‘Devastating Terrorist Incident’
Australian PM brands the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting a ‘devastating terrorist incident,’ condemning antisemitic violence and vowing to eradicate hate.
EU Reforms Pharma Rules to Boost Antibiotic Innovation
The EU has overhauled its pharma rules to reward antibiotic innovation with longer market protection, vouchers for new antibiotics, faster approvals, and QR-code guides to fight superbugs.
Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: 12 Dead, Terrorist Incident Declared
On Sunday night, a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach killed at least 12 people. Authorities have declared it a terrorist incident, with one suspect in custody and another among the dead.
Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks: Up to 150 Shooting Stars This Weekend!
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend with up to 150 meteors/hour. Get tips to find a dark sky spot and gear up for January’s Quadrantids!
How Japan’s ‘Peace’ Museums Are Softening Wartime History
Japan’s peace museums are downplaying wartime atrocities like the Nanjing Massacre ahead of the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end, sparking concerns over historical revisionism.
Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach: At Least 10 Dead, 16 Hospitalized
A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney this Sunday night left at least 10 people dead and 16 hospitalized during a Hanukkah celebration.
New Energy: China-Middle East’s Next Big Thing?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Middle East tour spotlights oil, gas, and renewable energy plans. Could China-Middle East new energy cooperation be the next big thing?
Yiwu Market Ski Gear Sales Soar Amid Global Winter Sports Boom
Yiwu International Trade Market in Zhejiang on the Chinese mainland is seeing a surge in ski goggles, snowboards and winter sports gear orders as global demand for ice sports booms.
Former Chinese Leader Wang Bingqian Cremated at 100
Former Chinese leader Wang Bingqian, who served as state councilor and vice chair of the NPC Standing Committee, was cremated this Sunday in Guangzhou.