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A year of crucial elections
The coming year is one of critically important elections. Those for the presidency of the United States, the Senate, the House of Representatives and state governorships (all on November 5) will determine the future of America and of the rest of the world.
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Greece, the world’s best turnaround story
Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, lauds Greece as "the world's best turnaround story" for the past year in this interview with Kathimerini. During the discussion, he provides his projections for 2024 regarding the trajectories of major countries and ongoing conflicts around the world.
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China tensions rising, US revives WWII-era Pacific airfield
In the middle of the Pacific ocean, an abandoned U.S. airfield once key to dropping the nuclear bomb on Japan — and nearly lost to history amid encroaching forest — is being revived.
But as the Americans hack away at the jungle overgrowth at Tinian island airfield and other old, World War II-era bases across the region, it won't be with Japan on their mind.
Istanbul Airport now serves 100 airlines
İGA Istanbul Airport has increased its airline roster to 100 with the addition of Air China, which makes Istanbul Airport a member of the "100s Club" and ranks among the three airports globally that serve the highest number of airlines.
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13 dead, 38 injured in explosion at nickel plant in Indonesia
At least 13 people were killed and 38 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday in an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, the owner of the industrial park that hosts the facility said.
Minister urges Chinese carmaker Chery to invest in Türkiye
Industry and Technology Minister Fatih Kacır has called on Chinese carmaker Chery to invest in Türkiye.
He visited the production facilities of Chery, China's largest automotive exporter since 2012, Kacır wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Dec. 21.
China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling
China on Friday announced new plans to restrict the online gaming industry, sending shares in tech giants including Tencent tumbling and wiping tens of billions of dollars off their value.
New draft restrictions published online by the regulator are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and compulsive playing behaviour.
Top US, China military officers speak for first time in a year
Top U.S. military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesman said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level defense talks between the two countries.
China warns Philippines to 'act with caution' after maritime clashes
China has warned the Philippines that it "must act with caution", Beijing's foreign ministry said, following a string of incidents in the disputed South China Sea as Manila increasingly stands up to Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Hong Kong's activist publisher Jimmy Lai set to go on trial
Jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will go on trial in Hong Kong on Monday for national security crimes, facing life in prison in a case that has sparked international condemnation.