21 h. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

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26 h. ago Police impersonators target Chinese students in Philly, FBI says

Police impersonators target Chinese students in Philly, FBI says  NBC10 Philadelphia

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26 h. ago Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world’s biggest game reserves, as torrential rains and flooding in three countries in southern Africa killed more than 100 people, authorities said on Friday. The death toll across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe is an accumulation after weeks of heavy rains. Weather services issued warnings that more rain was on the way, possibly bringing more destructive...

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33 h. ago South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran

South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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52 h. ago Chinese hackers targeting ‘high value’ North American critical infrastructure, Cisco says

Chinese hackers targeting ‘high value’ North American critical infrastructure, Cisco says  The Record from Recorded Future News

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3 d. ago China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com

China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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5 d. ago China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China

South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China  The Wall Street Journal

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6 d. ago China Leads Warships From Russia and Iran in Show of Force Near South Africa’s Key Trade Route

China Leads Warships From Russia and Iran in Show of Force Near South Africa’s Key Trade Route  UNITED24 Media

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6 d. ago Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism

Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism  China Daily

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6 d. ago China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa

China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'

Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'  New York Post

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7 d. ago South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran

South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran  Defence Blog

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8 d. ago South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa  Al Jazeera

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8 d. ago China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high  WRAL

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8 d. ago China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills

China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills  Financial Times

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8 d. ago “Will for Peace 2026” Multinational Naval Exercises Begin in South Africa

“Will for Peace 2026” Multinational Naval Exercises Begin in South Africa  Odessa Journal

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8 d. ago US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative

Following months of opposition from the Asian-American community, US House lawmakers on Thursday removed a provision from a bill aimed at restarting the China Initiative, a programme that unfairly targeted Chinese-American researchers. Last September, the proposal to “direct the re-establishment of the China Initiative” was included as a measure to “counter China and maintain America’s competitive edge” in the financial year 2026 appropriations bill approved by the House Committee on...

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8 d. ago Russian naval vessel joins Chinese and Iranian warships for drills off South Africa

Russian naval vessel joins Chinese and Iranian warships for drills off South Africa  Euronews.com

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