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The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting Nastier and …
Nov 8, 2024 · President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte unveil a road development project in Davao City, Philippines, July 1, 2023.
China’s 6th Generation and Upcoming Combat Aircraft: 2024 Update
Jun 11, 2024 · China’s fifth-generation fighter, the J-20. Credit: Sina Weibo. In previous articles, I have documented the progression of combat aircraft in China’s People’s Liberation Army …
BRICS Currency May Not Upstage the US Dollar Anytime Soon
Dec 9, 2024 · Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office A few days before the 16th BRICS Summit got underway in Kazan in October, Russia, the organizers of this key …
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Why Nepal Escalated Its Map Dispute With India - The Diplomat
May 18, 2024 · In this June 9, 2020, file photo, Nepal’s then-Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali points to a map of Nepal during an interview with the Associated Press in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for …
Oct 9, 2024 · Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Service On October 8, the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) gathered in …
Why Are Indians So Angry at Bill Gates? – The Diplomat
Jun 15, 2021 · The latest backlash against the Gates Foundation in India is the result of years’ worth of concerns raised by human rights activists and civil society.
Japan’s Population Crisis Nears Point of No Return
Jan 28, 2023 · Credit: Depositphotos It’s no secret Japan has the world’s most rapidly declining population. Last year less than 800,000 babies were born, resulting in a rapid decline that …
Steadying the Waters: Navigating the Tensions at Second Thomas …
Apr 4, 2024 · Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4, center, is hit by two Chinese coast guard water canons as they tried to enter the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin …