Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met on May 20 to address prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation, reported the Akorda press service. Wang Yi and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda During the meeting, Tokayev underscored China’s critical role in global diplomacy. According to him, Chinese initiatives shape the global…
Coal remains a controversial topic in discussions about sustainable energy. Balancing climate change concerns with economic growth and energy security requires a deeper look at coal’s role in the global energy mix. Moving beyond polarized viewpoints, world leaders need to adopt a more nuanced approach that acknowledges both the challenges and potential benefits of coal…
Plans to build ten underground secondary schools and make major repairs to ten others in Ukraine’s southeastern frontline Zaporizhzhya Oblast were announced by the region’s governor, Ivan Fedorov, in his April 26 Telegram post. Fedorov discussed these plans with the Education and Science Minister Oksen Lisovyi at an education forum…
Russia will ramp up strikes on Western weapons delivered to Ukraine, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday following the U.S. Congress’ long-delayed approval of fresh military aid to Kyiv. “We shall increase the intensity of strikes against logistics centers and storage facilities of the Western armament,” Shoigu told the ministry’s advisory board. “Russian servicemen [have] defused…
“Distracting attention and shifting blame are the wrong ways to resolve the Ukrainian crisis. We advise the United States to stop using the Ukrainian crisis to advance its geopolitical strategy,” said a Chinese diplomat, . Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a conversation with journalist Pavel Zarubin, said that it was time for the…
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on the 79th anniversary of the great Victory, BaigeNews.kz reports. “On May 9, we bow our heads to the memory of those who did not return from the battlefields, sacrificing their lives in the name of peace and tranquility on our land.…
Despite a decline in its use for electricity, coal stockpiles are rising, particularly for steel production. Let’s delve into global trends for coal used in electricity generation. We’ll explore three key aspects: countries continuing to build coal plants, regions with the highest concentration of existing plants, and areas phasing them out. There’s a stark contrast…
Spain has decided to send a small number of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. According to Reuters, El Pais newspaper reported on Friday that Spain had ruled out delivering Patriot anti-aircraft launchers but it would supply the Ukrainian military with missiles for the system. The country’s defense…
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is believed to have crashed on Sunday, with unknown consequences. Iranian state TV reported that the helicopter from Raisi had a “hard landing”. Raisi was on a trip to the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. State television reported that the incident occurred near the town of Jolfa, which…
Additional spending is due to be submitted to parliament for approval in June, including co-financing. The German Ministry of Defense has requested an additional 3.8 billion euros from its government to provide assistance to Ukraine this fiscal year. This was reported by the German newspaper Bild on Saturday, May 18, citing its own sources. Journalists…