Categories Business Saudi Arabia predicts huge spike in oil prices if no global action is taken ‘to deter Iran’ Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that oil prices could skyrocket if the world does not join forces to deter Iran’s alleged aggression. He noted, however, that he would rather see a political solution to the conflict. … Read More >Saudi Arabia predicts huge spike in oil prices if no global action is taken ‘to deter Iran’
Categories Business The US-China war over critical mineral supply Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor The US government is working hard to break China’s dominance over critical mineral supplies, launching a plan to boost lithium, cobalt and rare earths mining across the globe. … Read More >The US-China war over critical mineral supply
Categories Business S&P affirms China’s top rating at A+ despite trade tensions with Washington Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor The New York-based rating agency S&P Global has affirmed the ‘A+/A-1’ credit rating on China, predicting that the country will maintain above-average gross domestic product (GDP) growth and improved fiscal performance. … Read More >S&P affirms China’s top rating at A+ despite trade tensions with Washington
Categories Business Fitch slashes Saudi Arabia’s credit rating over ‘risk of further attacks’ Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor Rating agency Fitch has downgraded Saudi Arabia’s credit rating from A+ to A citing geopolitical risks and a downturn in the kingdom’s fiscal position. Riyadh called Fitch’s decision “somewhat speculative.” … Read More >Fitch slashes Saudi Arabia’s credit rating over ‘risk of further attacks’
Categories Business Discovery of massive oil deposit could be a game-changer for China Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor China’s largest oil and gas producer CNPC has announced the discovery of an oilfield that could hold over a billion tons of reserves in the northwest of the country. … Read More >Discovery of massive oil deposit could be a game-changer for China
Categories Russia WATCH Kalashnikov expert DESTROYING AK-74 in a non-stop full-auto stress test Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor Russia’s Kalashnikov arms maker has surely met the internet’s demand for destruction videos of, after showing footage of a stress test of its AK-74M assault rifle – shot non-stop in full auto until a complete and fiery breakdown. … Read More >WATCH Kalashnikov expert DESTROYING AK-74 in a non-stop full-auto stress test
Categories Russia Kremlin agent? Russians go wild after Schwarzenegger posts photo of son in Russian police uniform Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Instagram page experienced a small invasion by amused Russians after he wished a happy birthday to his son Christopher by posting a picture of him wearing a Russian police uniform. … Read More >Kremlin agent? Russians go wild after Schwarzenegger posts photo of son in Russian police uniform
Categories Asia & Pacific Human trafficker, on the run for 17 years after prison break, found in Chinese cave by police drone Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor A 63-year-old man who had been on the run for 17 years after pulling off a daring prison break was finally captured by Chinese police, who tracked the fugitive to a cave using drones. … Read More >Human trafficker, on the run for 17 years after prison break, found in Chinese cave by police drone
Categories World Twin attack targets US military base & Italian convoy in Somalia Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor A US base and an Italian military convoy have come under attack in Somalia where foreign troops are stationed to support the government. In both cases the Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility. … Read More >Twin attack targets US military base & Italian convoy in Somalia
Categories World 2020 Olympics Radiationgate? Tokyo posts daily updates on S. Korea & Japan radiation levels after Seoul critics’ claims Posted on Posted onOctober 5, 2019By Editor The Japanese Embassy in Seoul is now posting daily updates on radiation levels in Japan and South Korea. It comes after Korean civil groups and officials suggested Japan may be unsafe for athletes competing in the 2020 Olympics. … Read More >2020 Olympics Radiationgate? Tokyo posts daily updates on S. Korea & Japan radiation levels after Seoul critics’ claims
