Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025 China has showcased its latest military hardware in a huge Beijing parade, watched by world leaders including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Members of the public gathered from the crack of dawn on Wednesday at the capital’s Tiananmen Square – the entrance gate of…
In an unprecedented military spectacle, China showcased a formidable array of new weapons, including nuclear-armed missiles, air defense lasers, and hypersonic sea drones. The parade, the largest of its kind, was a clear message of deterrence to both global and regional powers. Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the display served as a signal…
China flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands. The parade through Tiananmen Square on Wednesday morning was overseen by Chinese President Xi…
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military conducted a “kinetic” strike on a small boat he accused of smuggling drugs out of Venezuela for the Tren de Aragua gang. In a Tuesday post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump shared black-and-white aerial footage of the bombing, which reportedly killed 11…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at expanding Chinese influence on the world stage, Belgium pledging to recognize Palestinian statehood, and alleged Russian interference with a European Commission flight. A New, Multipolar World Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his vision of a new world order this week: one where Beijing’s military and diplomatic…
President Prabowo Subianto will join international leaders to attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing after initiating canceling his trip. Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has left for China to attend a Victory Day parade after initially cancelling due to days of massive protests against rising inequality, his presidential…
China is hosting a major military parade in capital Beijing on Wednesday, marking 80 years since the end of World War II. In the country’s largest ever military parade, Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, presenting China’s military prowess and vision…
China is preparing for one of the most anticipated and politically charged military events in recent years. On September 3, in Tiananmen Square, China will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II with a spectacular military parade that is not only a ritual of historical remembrance but also a…
China’s factory activity remained stuck in contraction in August, as a government crackdown on price wars holds back production and offsets the boost for manufacturers of the US’ extended trade truce. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was 49.4, versus 49.3 in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Sunday. The median estimate of economists…
The mayor of Chicago has signed an executive order seeking to protect residents against a possible decision by United States President Donald Trump’s administration to deploy federal troops to the city. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Saturday that he was signing the so-called Protecting Chicago Initiative amid what he said were “credible reports” that Chicago…