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Report: North Korea sends 10,000 troops to assist Russia in Ukraine conflict

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In a shocking development, reports have emerged stating that North Korea has sent approximately 10,000 troops to aid Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war. These troops have reportedly been deployed to assist Russian forces in the conflict, with some already losing their lives in the line of duty. The decision by North Korea to support Russia in this manner has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns among the international community. While the exact role of these troops in the conflict remains unclear, their presence on the ground is a significant escalation of the already volatile situation in Ukraine. The news of North Korean troops being invol...... Read Full article on HadNews

China’s New World Order - How dependent is the West? | DW Documentary

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China’s New World Order - How dependent is the West? | DW Documentary For years, good relations with China guaranteed the German economy healthy profits and cheap goods. But over time, that relationship has become a dependency. The documentary "In the Jaws of the Dragon - How to Deal with China?” explores the nature and extent of this reliance. At a summit meeting to discuss the "New Silk Road” infrastructure project in October 2023, China’s President Xi appeared alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin. Whether in Asia or the Middle East - China is evidently pushing for a new world order, with offensives directed against the West. Germ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Nepal's mercenaries fight for Russia | DW Documentary

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Nepal's mercenaries fight for Russia | DW Documentary The war in Ukraine is thousands of kilometers away, yet Nepalese combatants are risking their lives fighting alongside Russian troops. Recruitment agencies smuggle young Nepalese men into the Ukraine war — they are supposed to fight for Putin's army. They are promised a good income and Russian citizenship. But reality often looks different. Those who return complain about lack of payment and the terrible war routine. It's a life-threatening mission, many Nepalese are killed in the process. Yet, this doesn't deter some young Nepalese men, like 25-year-old Sonish, who is determined to g...... Read Full article on HadNews

Why the country’s economy is stagnant and the steps being taken to revive it – GretAi News

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China’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing came to a close on March 11. They were conducted under great pressure: a weak economy and high expectations from both the domestic public and international observers as to what the government can do to get the economy out of the woods. The country’s leaders did not shy away from mentioning all of the economic problems facing China. But they also attempted to boost the morale of the Chinese public by outlining how the country would march into the next chapter of the Chinese story – mainly by striving to become a global leader in technology. The government used the meetings to declare that it w...... Read Full article on HadNews

Is the United States overestimating China’s power?

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Which country is the greatest threat to the United States? The answer, according to a large proportion of Americans, is clear: China. Half of all Americans responding to a mid-2023 survey from the Pew Research Center cited China as the biggest risk to the U.S., with Russia trailing in second with 17%. Other surveys, such as from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, show similar findings. Senior figures in recent U.S. administrations appear to agree with this assessment. In 2020, John Ratcliffe, director of national intelligence under President Donald Trump, wrote that Beijing “intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet...... Read Full article on HadNews

A net-zero world will be more peaceful, it’s assumed – but first we have to get there

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The final text of the latest UN climate summit COP28, now called the UAE consensus, called for countries to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in keeping with the science”. Many felt that this “consensus” was more of a compromise, forced by the fossil fuel industry in the face of an ever more evident climate crisis. Meteorologists have confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record and with the added influence of El Niño, the warm phase of a natural cycle in Earth’s climate, 2024 could be huma...... Read Full article on HadNews