Category: Regions
Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293624/chinese-smartphone-maker-honor-targets-indonesias-growing-appetite-premium-handsets?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYemen crashes missiles, drones into American, Israeli targets
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Armed Forces fire two missiles and four unmanned aerial vehicles into the occupied Palestinian territories and an American aircraft carrier. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/06/740442/Yemen-missiles-drones-Israel
Read More‘Chinese people’ blamed for Yoon’s impeachment at ruling party’s rallies in South Korea
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics accuse Yoon Suk-yeol’s People Power Party of unfairly fanning Sinophobia to deflect criticism from the impeached president. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293631/chinese-people-blamed-yoons-impeachment-ruling-partys-rallies-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreU.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
New York Times With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-hezbollah-withdraw.html
Read MoreUS shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
Jerusalem Post Biden administration plans to divert funds to strengthen Lebanese armed forces following concerns over Egypt’s human rights record and Lebanon’s role in maintaining regional stability. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836377
Read MoreSyria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293451/syria-chance-middle-east-shape-its-own-better-future?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTuesday Briefing: Canada’s Prime Minister Is Stepping Down
New York Times Plus, a recap of the Golden Globes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/briefing/canada-trudeau-ukraine-russia-guantanamo.html
Read MoreWho Could Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister?
New York Times Whoever replaces Mr. Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party will become the prime minister. Not long after they’ll face a general election, and the daunting challenge of keeping the job. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/canada/justin-trudeau-replacement.html
Read MoreJustin Trudeau to Resign as Canada’s Prime Minister
New York Times Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he was also stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will remain in both roles until a replacement is chosen. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/americas/trudeau-prime-minister-to-resign.html
Read MoreSyria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
New York Times Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plans to govern a diverse country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-government-school-changes.html
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