Thursday, November 28
China's Wildlife Conservation Association is working with the National Zoo in Washington in an arrangement that could bring more pandas back to the United States, signalling improving diplomatic relations between the two superpowers. China has lent its beloved bears to zoos in various countries over the years as goodwill animal ambassadors and also fostered a modern Sino-US "panda diplomacy" with the gesture.
Russian soldiers threatened to shoot down French flights patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea last month, signaling Moscow's "particularly aggressive" posture as its invasion of Ukraine stalled, France's defense minister said Thursday.
The Philippines closely watches the US presidential race. Security engagements against China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan have increased. The Philippines focuses on territorial defense. China-Philippines relations are strained due to territorial disputes. The United States remains committed to its alliance with the Philippines and the relationship is expanding in economic areas.
Around 7.3 million migrants illegally entered the United States by crossing the southwest border during President Biden's tenure, surpassing last year's record. The current rate of illegal immigration is projected to surpass last year's record in fiscal year 2024, according to a Fox News study. This figure exceeds the population of 36 states in the United States.
Around 7.3 million migrants illegally entered the United States by crossing the southwest border during President Biden's tenure, surpassing last year's record. The current rate of illegal immigration is projected to surpass last year's record in fiscal year 2024, according to a Fox News study. This figure exceeds the population of 36 states in the United States.
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner, compared his legal issues to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny. He described the legal action against him as akin to the situations faced by Navalny, equating it to forms of communism or fascism. This statement followed an earlier post on his Truth Social media platform where he mentioned Navalny's death and expressed growing concern about the state of affairs in the United States.
Heavy snow blankets parts of China, emergency measures implemented
James Biden, brother of President Biden, will testify in a closed-door session for a Republican-led House impeachment inquiry. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has determined that Biden family members and their business connections received "significant payments" from individuals and companies in China, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Romania. Hunter Biden is scheduled to speak to investigators.
US Senator Chris Murphy acknowledges the improving relationship between the United States and Turkey, highlighting the potential for cooperation between the two Nato allies. Discussions include S-400 missile defence systems, Kurdish militia, human rights issues, F-16 fighter jets, Russia-Ukraine tensions, sanctions, and Syria.
