High altitude. A Chinese general formerly in charge of China’s Western Theater Command, which oversees the disputed Himalayan border with India, reportedly died last week. The general, Zhang Xudong, stepped down from command in June, and there’s some speculation that the harsh conditions involved with high-altitude Himalayan operations played a role. His replacement stepped down […]
Agreeing to disagree. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday and, according to Biden, agreed to preserve the "Taiwan agreement,"...
Brexit battles. The European Council approved the European Commission’s mandate to start formal negotiations over Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU. Meanwhile, London is...
Milestone. Qatar will hold its first-ever legislative elections on Saturday. Qataris will vote for 30 of 45 members of the country’s Shura Council, which...
In recent months, regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have been in talks with the aim of improving bilateral relations and maintaining regional security....
China’s grid. China's electricity crunch seems to be getting worse. Rolling blackouts have reportedly begun in several major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. The...
