In a surprising turn of events, China’s exports rose unexpectedly in March this year, bouncing back from a decline in the United States and European demand following interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation. According to the customs data, exports increased by 14.8% over the previous year to ...
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Whichever domain man has stepped into, whether land, water, air, or even space, they have necessarily brought with them one thing: conflict. This has even led to the militarization of these domains (even though to a lesser extent in one or the other) throughout the history of mankind. The same is th...
North Korea's recent claim of testing a new underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead has raised concerns in the international community. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the Haeil-2 Unmanned Underwater Nuclear Attack Boat was tested between April 4 and 7, s...
Unmanned sea vehicles (USVs) have become increasingly important for defence purposes in recent years. These autonomous or remotely controlled vehicles are transforming the way military operations are conducted at sea, providing a range of benefits over traditional manned vessels....
A $2 billion worth deal between Vietnam and Russia in December 2009 led to six kilo-class submarines being inducted in the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN). Additionally, the deal includes training programs from the Vietnamese naval crew in Russia. This deal is the largest of all Russian naval equipmen...
In January 2023, the French government announced its intention to increase the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, as part of reforms to the country's pension system. President Emmanuel Macron is determined to push the changes through a divided Parliament, despite opposition from labour unions, low ...
According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, there will be a deficit of $15 trillion in funding for infrastructure by 2040. While the public sector is still the main source of funding for developing infrastructure, private investment is needed to achieve the goals of the project. The Blue Dot Network...
On 15 April 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the Vietnamese PM Phan Minh Chinh and other high-ranking government officials in Vietnam thanking him for the decade-long success of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership. He further highlighted Vietnam’s essential role in the shar...