Day: January 24, 2026
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China’s Lunar New Year travel surge is once again reshaping tourism flows across the Global South, with Southeast Asia emerging as a key beneficiary, though not uniformly. Outbound trips have rebounded strongly, but geopolitics, visa policies, and safety perceptions are increasingly ...
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Panama Wrests Control of Canal Ports From Hong Kong Group
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Japan to Deploy Missile Systems on Island Near Taiwan by 2031: Defence Minister
Japan's government plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands near Taiwan by March 2031, the country's defence minister said on Tuesday. It is the first time Japan has specified the timing of the deployment.
U.S. and China Hold the Keys to Containing a Mideast Oil Shock
By Ron Bousso A serious military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran could trigger a major disruption in Middle East oil supplies. The vast oil reserves the U.S. and China hold could prove critical in containing it. For now, uncertainty dominates ...
Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
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U.S. Warship Makes First Call at Cambodia’s Chinese-Renovated Naval Base
By Suy Se A U.S. warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw. The United ...
U.S. Military to Prioritize Homeland and Curbing China, Limit Support for Allies
The U.S. military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said. The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a significant departure from ...