A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza, part of a plan to ramp up aid

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to ramp up aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been … Read more

China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago after two fishermen die

China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard, which accused the boat of trespassing BANGKOK — China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two … Read more

China’s EV players ramp up competition with Tesla using new technology

The front seats of the Aito M9 SUV can be adjusted to create reclining chairs for the second row. Passengers can watch a movie on the roll-down projector screen while storing drinks in a refrigerator compartment. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Hot competition in China’s electric car market is pushing local automakers to sell … Read more

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

Niger’s junta says at least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, the latest of growing attacks that the country’s new junta is struggling to end ByCHINEDU ASADU Associated Press FILE – Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta gather at the start of a protest called to fight for … Read more

Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion and reduce foreign dependence on arms deliveries. The event marked a new development in support of Ukraine, with the previous focus being on the delivery of … Read more

Greece’s transport minister resigns per week after a passenger pushed off a ferry ramp drowns

Greece’s transport minister has resigned over the loss of life of a person who was pushed off a ferry ramp by a crew member after arriving late ByThe Related Press September 11, 2023, 6:47 AM Greece’s transport minister resigned Monday over the loss of life of a person who was pushed off a ferry ramp … Read more

Coupang to ramp up funding in Taiwan after 4 quarters of income

Coupang, a South Korea-headquartered e-commerce firm, stated it can speed up its funding in Taiwan after 4 straight quarters of income. Coupang was essentially the most downloaded app within the second quarter of this yr in Taiwan, the corporate stated in an earnings name on Wednesday.  “Taiwan is one other funding that’s to date exceeding … Read more

Formidable Saudi plans to ramp up Hajj might face challenges from local weather change

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has formidable plans to welcome hundreds of thousands extra pilgrims to Islam’s holiest websites. However as local weather change heats up an already scorching area, the annual Hajj pilgrimage — a lot of which takes place open air within the desert — might show much more daunting. The elevated … Read more

UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar ramp up sports activities funding

Manchester Metropolis proprietor Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan through the UEFA Champions League remaining match on the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. Martin Rickett – Pa Photos | Pa Photos | Getty Photos Manchester Metropolis’s victory within the UEFA Champions League remaining over Inter Milan was historic for numerous causes. It was the … Read more