The U.S. government is reportedly looking at adding Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest chip maker, to its trade blacklist. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Supersonic Land-Attack Cruise Missile Will Go Far To Deterring China
Taiwan has begun production of a new land-attack cruise missile. But the island country still is badly outgunned by China’s own, much larger missile arsenal. Taiwanese media on Aug. 4, 2019 reported ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei among top 50 places to live during Covid-19
Brunei is in the top 50 globally in terms of the safest places to live during the Covid-19 pandemic, revealed a study by Deep Knowledge Group. ( read original story ...)
Georgia deputy opens door to find goat munching on paperwork in patrol car
Deputies out serving legal paperwork in Georgia have to be on the alert for just about anything. But it's hard to imagine that goats would make that list - or that the deputy would end up serving a ... ( read original story ...)
The UAE deal holds the opportunity for a Palestinian state
The deal makes a two state solution possible, provided the Palestinians understand that their intransigence will only further undermine their prospect of establishing an independent state. ( read original story ...)
Palestinian governor of Jerusalem boxed in by Israeli authorities
Since assuming his post, Palestinian Gov. of Jerusalem Adnan Ghaith has been subjected to a harassment campaign by the Israeli authorities, recently being handed a notice restricting his movement ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Duqm Refinery set for 2021-end commissioning
Duqm Refinery, whose construction is advancing at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm on Oman’s southeast coast, is slated for commissioning as early as late next year or early 2022, Argus Media, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Get out of here’: thousands in Israel call for Netanyahu to resign
Anger continues to build over prime minister’s handling of coronavirus crisis and corruption allegations ... ( read original story ...)
The Left’s ‘moral’ crusade against Israel and Zionism
Settlers, it is claimed, are undermining the “rule of law.” This generates self-doubt and feelings of guilt and shame. ( read original story ...)
Ousted Mali president Keita leaves for Abu Dhabi
Ousted Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita left the country on Saturday for medical treatment in Abu Dhabi, an adviser said. ( read original story ...)