An eerie calm: The fragile equilibrium of Putin’s Russia

An eerie calm: The fragile equilibrium of Putin’s Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-standing domestic calm, skillfully engineered over 25 years in power, is now under mounting strain. As noted by Foreign Affairs, initially crafted through a blend of economic incentives, ideological nationalism, and selective repression, this “eerie calm” insulated most Russians from political risk and foreign policy entanglements. But the full-scale invasion of…

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Breaking News: Now, France Joins With Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, and Many Other Countries Who Are Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to China

Breaking News: Now, France Joins With Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, and Many Other Countries Who Are Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to China

Home » VISA AND PASSPORT NEWS » Breaking News: Now, France Joins With Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, and Many Other Countries Who Are Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to China Sunday, July 13, 2025 As an attempt to inject more foreign travelers into its coast, China has announced that it will grant residents of 74…

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New China-Azerbaijan freight train route launched

New China-Azerbaijan freight train route launched

A China-Europe freight train is seen awaiting departure at the Beijing International Land Port in Fangshan District, Beijing, on June 30, 2025. A new China-Europe freight train route linking Beijing to Baku of Azerbaijan was launched Monday, News.Az reports citing Xinhua. Riding on the “rail-sea-rail” multimodal transport, the payload is scheduled to get across the Caspian…

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Now, Hong Kong Joins With Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan And Egypt In Enhancing Summer Travel Surge Management And Global Citizen Assistance

Now, Hong Kong Joins With Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan And Egypt In Enhancing Summer Travel Surge Management And Global Citizen Assistance

Home » TRAVEL NEWS UPDATES » Now, Hong Kong Joins With Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan And Egypt In Enhancing Summer Travel Surge Management And Global Citizen Assistance Saturday, June 28, 2025 As Hong Kong approaches the July 1 holiday, the Immigration Department is anticipating a significant rise in border traffic. Director Benson Kwok has projected around…

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Iran-Israel war: why China’s airlines may face less turbulence than Western rivals

Iran-Israel war: why China’s airlines may face less turbulence than Western rivals

Western airlines risk suffering greater disruption than their Chinese rivals this summer, as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel – compounded by US military strikes – forces most carriers to avoid flying over dangerous airspace on China-Europe routes. Analysts said that while almost all carriers have diverted services to bypass Iran and parts of…

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