Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
Outrage is growing in Italy over the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist US security operations at the Winter Olympics next month. Current and former lawmakers…
US aircraft carrier in Middle East amid tensions with Iran; Chinese expert warns US becoming audacious in solving issues through military means
A US carrier strike group has reportedly arrived in the Middle East region by Monday amid speculation over potential operations against Iran, while the Iranian side said the US warships…
Venezuela’s acting president says she has had ‘enough’ of US orders
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of its former leader Nicolás…
China’s longest Spring Festival holidays set to fuel outbound travel boom, with Thailand dethroning Japan as hottest destination
This year’s nine-day 2026 Spring Festival holidays, the longest on record, are projected to significantly boost the popularity of outbound travel from China. According to official forecasts, passenger air traffic…
Boys collecting firewood in Gaza killed by Israeli fire
Two Palestinian boys have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza while collecting firewood, according to their families. The boys were cousins: Mohammad and Suleiman Al Zawaraa. Mohammad was 14;…
German Chancellor echoes Canadian PM’s warning on ‘great power politics’ in Davos speech; expert says it highlights Merz’s deep anxiety about Europe’s future
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday local time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined how the new German government is assessing what he described as…