China Ratifies Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration
China’s National Legislature on Friday voted to designate Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration. The state will hold commemorative activities in various forms on this day, according to the decision adopted at the five-day session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC),Continue Reading
Japan Scrambles Jets After Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Fly Nearby
Japan Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast. Russia’s Defense Ministry, in a statement reported by state-owned RIA news agency, confirmed that its Tu-95Continue Reading
President Tinubu Fires Service Chiefs, Appoints Replacement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. In the latest appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede has been named the Chief of Defense Staff, succeedingContinue Reading
Dubai Foundation, Katsina 1st Lady to Provide Free Eye-care for Vulnerable Residents
By – our Correspondent In an effort to support residents, especially the vulnerable people in Katsina, the wife of the governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, in collaboration with Noor Dubai foundation, has flagged off a free cataract surgical camp. During the exercise in Katsina, the governor’s wife said that the gestureContinue Reading
LNG Chief to Head the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Nigeria’s representative, Philip Mshelbila, Executive Director for Liquefied Natural Gas Production at Nigeria LNG, will assume the position of Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) starting in January 2026, the Forum announced in a press release following its 27th ministerial meeting. The GECF also stated that itsContinue Reading
Taiwan Experts, Youth Call for Films on its Restoration to China
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration to China, scholars on the island as well as industry insiders noted the absence of restoration narratives in films produced under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, calling for a compelling cinematic retelling of this history to foster a moreContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to Host ATP Masters 1000 Tennis Event from 2028
The ATP announced on Thursday the creation of a new Masters 1000 event which will take place annually in Saudi Arabia from as early as 2028. The new event will be played on hard courts and take place “at the start of the season” in a city yet toContinue Reading
China Becomes Fourth-Largest Importer of Ethiopian Coffee
China has become the fourth-largest importer of Ethiopian coffee, up from seventh position two years ago, said Shafi Umer, deputy director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. During the first quarter of Ethiopia’s current fiscal year, which began on July 8, the country exported about 9,470 tonnesContinue Reading
Forty Migrants Die in Boat Wreck Off the Coast of Tunisia
Forty migrants, including women and children, drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, Babnet Tunisie reported, citing the government of Mahdia Province. According to the outlet, the vessel overturned on the morning of 22 October. There were 70 passengers on board, of whom only 30 wereContinue Reading
