Afghanistan and Qatar explore investment ties during Doha talks
Afghanistan and Qatar have signalled interest in expanding cooperation in investment and agriculture during talks in Doha, as Afghanistan’s defence ...
China sentenced a former military industry worker to life imprisonment for espionage, while Taiwan detained a former assistant to the current head of its National Security Council in a separate spying case, according to media reports on Saturday.
China announced Saturday that a former employee of its military industry has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage, state-affiliated Global Times reported. The individual, identified only as Wei, had worked for a research institute under a Chinese military industry group.
Wei was accused of stealing and selling core technological secrets related to research, development, and practical applications in key sectors. Authorities claim he was recruited by a foreign intelligence agency and sold over 1,000 documents, including six classified and 536 secret-level documents.
Meanwhile, in Taiwan, authorities detained Ho Jen-chieh, a former assistant to National Security Council chief and ex-Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, as part of an espionage probe. According to state-run Focus Taiwan, Ho was taken into custody on Thursday over allegations of leaking sensitive information to China.
The Taiwanese investigation reportedly includes other prominent figures, such as Wu Shang-yu, an advisor to President William Lai Ching-te.
Both cases highlight escalating cross-strait tensions and growing concerns over intelligence breaches amid heightened geopolitical rivalries in the region.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that the companies profited unfairly from his early support of the artificial intelligence firm, according to a court filing made public on Friday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Trump administration officials held months-long discussions with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello before the U.S. operation that led to the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree recognising Kurdish language rights, as government forces advanced against U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters despite U.S. calls for restraint.
Afghanistan and Qatar have signalled interest in expanding cooperation in investment and agriculture during talks in Doha, as Afghanistan’s defence chief attended a major regional defence exhibition.
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of imposing trade tariffs on European countries is a maximalist move designed to force concessions on Greenland, according to geopolitical analyst Ana Evans.
The German and French finance ministers said on Monday that European powers would not be blackmailed and that there would be a clear and united response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of higher tariffs over Greenland.
An explosion at a steel plate factory in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia killed two people and injured 84, Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union said on Monday, adding that eight are missing.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday (19 January) she would call a snap national election on 8 February, seeking a popular mandate for higher public spending, tax cuts and a new security strategy expected to accelerate Japan’s defence build-up.
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