US imposes sanctions on Hamas funding sources linked to Iran’s Quds Force, in collaboration with UK and Australia | Reuters

US imposes sanctions on Hamas funding sources linked to Iran’s Quds Force, in collaboration with UK and Australia |  Reuters

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Wednesday that it had introduced sanctions against the financial network created by the Islamic group Hamas in the Palestinian territories. The sanctions were introduced in coordination with the UK and Australia. Sanctions have been imposed on groups suspected of playing a major role in the financing … Read more

Angle: Red Sea logistics disruption directly affects China’s export industry due to rising costs and shipping delays | Reuters

Angle: Red Sea logistics disruption directly affects China’s export industry due to rising costs and shipping delays |  Reuters

On January 19, Han Changming, who runs a trading company in China’s Fujian province, is at risk of not surviving due to logistical disruption in the Red Sea following an attack on a commercial vessel by Yemen’s pro-Iranian Houthi group . The photo shows containers being loaded at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai. … Read more

Chinese Foreign Minister welcomes Brazil’s support for “one China” principle | Reuters

Chinese Foreign Minister welcomes Brazil’s support for “one China” principle |  Reuters

On January 19, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil (2024 Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino). [ブラジリア 19日 ロイター] – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira on the 19th in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Wang welcomed Brazil’s support for the “one China” … Read more

Ukraine ‘not under pressure to end war’, Zelenskiy visits three Baltic countries | Reuters

Ukraine ‘not under pressure to end war’, Zelenskiy visits three Baltic countries |  Reuters

On the 10th, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy visited Lithuania. He will visit the Baltic states and discuss the war with Russia and Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU). Provided photo taken on the 31st of last month. (2024 Reuters/Ukrainian Presidential Press Service) [ビリニュス 10日 ロイター] – Ukrainian President … Read more

Focus: Coffee companies ‘leaving Africa’ due to EU law on preventing deforestation | Reuters

Focus: Coffee companies ‘leaving Africa’ due to EU law on preventing deforestation |  Reuters

LONDON/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Coffee importing companies in the European Union (EU) are starting to cut back on supplies from small farmers in Africa and other countries, a senior official said. This is because the EU will implement a landmark law by the end of 2024 that will ban the sale of products that lead to … Read more

North Korea to launch three reconnaissance satellites next year, criticizes South Korea, warns of possible war | Reuters

North Korea to launch three reconnaissance satellites next year, criticizes South Korea, warns of possible war |  Reuters

In addition to launching three new reconnaissance satellites in 2024, North Korea has announced plans to produce military drones, strengthen its nuclear and missile forces, and increase its underwater and electronic warfare capabilities. Representative photoshoot in 2022 in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with South Korea. (Reuters 2023) [ソウル 31日 ロイター] – In addition to launching … Read more