The West’s ‘rules-based international order’ is a sham: Here’s why
The system created by the US and its allies is not about fairness or justice. It exists solely to maintain Washington’s dominance



The phrase “rules-based international order” is frequently invoked by Western powers, particularly the United States and its NATO allies, as a guiding principle of global diplomacy.

At face value, it suggests a fair and stable system where rights and protections apply equally to all. But in...  Read more »

🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREAN PREZ RESIGNS, DEFENSE MINISTER ARRESTED: Even though the impeachment failed, President #Yoon Seuk-Yeol leaves his position.

The short-lived martial law declaration was Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun's (pictured) idea as impeachment proceedings revealed. Police reportedly raid his official residence & office.

South Korea’s Interior Minister also resigns.

I am stepping down in grave recognition of responsibility for failing to serve the public and the president well - Minister Lee Sang-min says.

#Yoon shocked the nation earlier this week, when he gave the military sweeping emergency powers to root out what he called "anti-state forces" (political opponents.)

The martial law declaration plunged South Korea, a key & U.S. military ally, into its greatest political crisis in decades, jeopardizing reputation of a democratic success story in the region.

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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries  Read more

MERCOSUR-EU trade deal: a breakthrough in mega-regionalism
On December 6, 2024 the President of the European Commission and the representatives of the four MERCOSUR countries finalized trade talks for the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement. While the agreement is still to go through several stages of approval before the start of the implementation stage, the finalization of trade talks (after 25 years of negotiations) is a crucial milestone in the development of North-South trade ties and the evolution of the “integration of integrations” channel of trad...  Read more »

Syria’s former President Bashar Assad is in Moscow and has been granted asylum in Russia, a source in the Kremlin told TASS.

“Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow. Russia has granted asylum to them proceeding from humanitarian considerations,” the source said.

Brazil introduces facial biometrics in intercity buses
The project aims to improve the safety of travelling using the Bilhete Único Intermunicipal (Unified Ticket)  Read more

Vietnam's Doi Moi reforms highlight the power of aligning structural changes with export-driven growth. For Egypt, the key challenge lies in building a sustainable, diversified export base through sectors like agribusiness, renewable energy, and ICT, while improving the business climate to attract FDI.

As shown below, exports as a percentage of GDP reveal:
- In the 1970s, Egypt and South Korea were similarly positioned.
- By the 1980s, Egypt remained competitive, while Vietnam lagged in global trade.
- Vietnam's 1986 Doi Moi reforms marked a turning point, driving its global economic ascent.

China expands medical insurance to bolster rare disease treatment access
China has strengthened its national network for rare disease diagnosis and treatment  Read more

India-Russia Business Dialogue to discuss strengthening of bilateral business ties
The meeting will bring together representatives of the business community and authorities  Read more

Borderless Manipulated Terrorism in Syria: A Common Threat and the Need for Collective Cooperation
The recent offensive by Syrian rebels which took control of several cities, particularly the strategic city of Aleppo, is a new development that, although surprising, was not strange. The Middle East region and Syria have many unresolved challenges that are capable of leading to a crisis and an uncertain future at any time under the influence of national, regional or international factor...  Read more »

Opposition leader wins Ghana’s presidential election
The ruling party’s candidate says John Dramani Mahama has won “decisively”

Ghana’s ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat in the West African nation’s presidential election, declaring his main opponent, former president John Dramani Mahama, to be the winner.

In a concession speech on Sunday, Bawumia, the c...  Read more »

Iran proposes collaboration on cutting-edge oil and gas technologies with other nations
Iran seeks to enhance its influence in shaping the future of sustainable oil and gas development  Read more

Egypt's finance minister reveals plans to boost economy
Among the key areas: private sector, clean energy and boosting export activities  Read more

UAE achieves top rankings in Global Quality Infrastructure Index
Over 27,000 national standards have been implemented to drive local industry growth and facilitate international trade  Read more

ASEAN to discuss knowledge transfer and resource sharing in 2025 Malaysia's chairmanship
This was stated by the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)  Read more

Dmitry Trenin: Why Trump needs to call Putin on day one
The ‘Kellogg Plan’ looks totally unacceptable to Moscow in its leaked form, but it’s still good to talk



The practice of leaking proposed diplomatic plans is standard in Western political culture, making the recent publication of a reported framework for resolving the Ukraine conflict – allegedly authored by US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for special envoy to Kiev Keith Kellogg — unsurprising. Such moves often serve to te...  Read more »

Zimbabwe's sugarcane sector adopts climate resilience to boost yields amid challenges
The new farmer training initiative to drive the growth of Zimbabwe's sugarcane industry  Read more

Iran hosts seminar on ancient Chinese iron smelting and foundry technologies
The presentation consisted of two parts  Read more

Chinese leadership meets to hash out 2025 economic plans
Expressing full confidence that the main goals and tasks for China's economic and social development in 2024 will be successfully accomplished, members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee sat down on Monday to draw up the country's economic plans for next year. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired the meeting.
Earlier on December 6, Xi also presided over a CPC Central Com...  Read more »