Ukraine set off 4 explosive devices on a freight train operating on the only major railroad connecting Russia and China: report

Ukraine targeted a freight train with four explosive devices, an unnamed source told CNN. It is the only major railroad connecting Russia and China for military supplies, per Russian media. “The explosion is yet another successful special operation by the SBU,” the source told CNN. Ukraine set off four explosive devices on a freight train … Read more

Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large

A pedestrians at a bus station in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Valeria Mongelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images An alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in recent years, raising worries about the tiny nation’s obligation to its biggest creditor — China. China became the largest foreign investor in Laos in late … Read more

Canadian West Coast port employees vote sure to ratify a tentative deal. Railroad congestion continues

Transport containers are loaded onto rail automobiles on the World Container Terminals Vanterm container terminal on Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Members of the Worldwide Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of Canada voted to ratify the second tentative settlement with West Coast port possession, which means an … Read more