China says its lunar probe has successfully taken off from the far side of the moon to begin its journey back to Earth carrying the first samples ever collected from the region. State media says the collecting module of the Chang’e-6 craft lifted off about 07:38 on Tuesday (23:38 GMT Monday) to begin the journey
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Arabian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. The drill, known as “Marine Security Belt 2024,” was broadcast on Chinese state television and a video was released by the Russian navy.
DUBAI – A new air route is set to be launched between Riyadh and Shanghai starting April 8, following a collaboration between the Saudi Air Connectivity Programme (ACP) and China Eastern Airlines. The service will be operated using an A330-200 aircraft, providing an annual capacity of 35,880 inbound seats. This will connect Pudong Airport in
By Thalif Deen As two of the world’s nuclear powers—Russia and Israel—are engaged in two devastating conflicts, a lingering question remains: could the military tension looming over both countries trigger a nuclear attack either by design or by accident? “That is one scenario that must never happen”, warns Hirotsugu Terasaki, Director General of Peace and
