China leads BRICS naval exercises off South Africa
South Africa’s January 9–16 “Will for Peace” naval drill is likely to further strain relations with the United States, which is at odds with several participating nations, according to a…
Hundreds killed in southern Asia floods, landslides
Torrential monsoon rains, intensified by tropical storms, have caused deadly floods and landslides across southern Asia, killing roughly 600 people and affecting millions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.…