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Israel appoints new foreign minister
The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of a new foreign minister to replace Eli Cohen, a statement said, in a pre-arranged reshuffle.
China’s Xi says economy is ‘more resilient and dynamic’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Sunday his country's economy had weathered a storm and grown "more resilient and dynamic" this year, in a speech to the
North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024: KCNA
North Korea plans to launch three more spy satellites in 2024 as part of efforts to ramp up the country's military, state media reported Sunday. "The task
Iran and Russia officially ditch dollar – media
Moscow and Tehran have agreed to trade in rials and rubles instead of the dollar, and to use alternative platforms to the West’s SWIFT
Xi says China ‘will surely be reunified’ in New Year’s speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday that China would "surely be reunified" as he addressed the nation in a speech marking the New Year, state media
China’s Xi says ties with Russia became stronger in 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the foundation of Sino-Russian ties had grown stronger in 2023, as he exchanged New Year greetings with his
Russia’s forex reserves surging
Moscow has already earned double the amount of gold and foreign exchange reserves frozen by the West
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan barred from election candidacy: party
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and most of his supporters have been rejected as candidates for the February 8 election, party officials
After war, bots and Barbie, world rings in 2024
Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and
McDonald’s franchise sues Israel boycott movement – Reuters
McDonald’s Malaysia is seeking damages from a movement that called for a boycott of the chain on social media, Reuters reports
US military says sank three Houthi vessels that attacked container ship in Red Sea
US Navy helicopters sank three vessels operated by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels that had attacked a container ship in the Red Sea, the military said
Egypt-Russia trade soaring – official
The turnover of goods between Russia and Egypt has risen by around one-fourth this year, trade representative Aleksey Tevanyan says
Russian factory activity humming – survey
Russia’s manufacturing activity in December grew at its fastest pace since 2017, driven by strong demand and increased output, S&P says
Houthi missile hits containership in Red Sea – Pentagon
Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a cargo ship in the Southern Red Sea with a missile, the US military has said
North Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for
US dollar losing its dominance – data
De-dollarization is gaining momentum across the globe, according to International Monetary Fund data for 2023