https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/23/n-korea-denies-arms-supplied-for-russian-mercenaries-in-ukraine In a recent discovery from the White House National Security Council, North Korea has been accused of shipping rockets and missiles to Russia to support the war in Ukraine. The export of North Korean weapons is banned under the UN’s regulations placed on the country due to their continuing manufacturing of nuclear weapons. The weapons have apparently been sent… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/12/26/rohingya-land-on-indonesian-beach-after-weeks-at-sea After continuing attacks upon the Rohingya people in Myanmar, a recent vessel lost at sea, holding a group of 58 Rohingya men, has landed in Indonesia near the Aceh Besar district. Those on the boat had been stuck at sea for more than a month. It has also been presumed that another boat, holding nearly 180 Rohingya people, including… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/25/china-defends-ukraine-stance-to-deepen-ties-with-russia Since the beginning of the was in Ukraine, China took a more neutral stance neither condemning or supporting the provocation from Russia. That is, until recently. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a recent conference at the Chinese Capital, stated that China plans to deepen ties with Russia, and make “historic strides forward” in Chinese-Arab relations. Joint naval drills have… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-over-100-artillery-rounds-military-drill-south-korea-2022-12-05/ After detecting projectiles resulting from a US/South Korea military drill, North Korea claimed to have fired over 130 artillery rounds on both the east and wests coast of the Peninsula. After firing the rounds, a communication was sent from a North Korean base explaining that “The enemy should immediately cease military actions that cause escalation of tensions in areas… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-ukraine-start-talks-bilateral-trade-deal-statement-2022-12-05/ The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have come up with a bilateral trade deal which is expected to finalize by mid 2023. Thani Al Zeyoudi (UAE minister of state for foreign trade) and Yulia Svyrydenko (Ukrainian Economy minister) have signed an agreement of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or a CEPA for short. This CEPA’s goal is… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/sports-boycotts-united-arab-emirates-saudi-arabia-bahrain-f0f551b5bc7a6e3ff51a7b7d12d43b71 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, recently took a trip to Qatar at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the ruling emir of Qatar. The two were spotted together in various places, including a classy Bentley spotted being driven by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani himself. The invitation and visit… Read more »
