Lawmakers in Taiwan on Friday voted to approve an impeachment proposal against regional leader Lai Ching-te, with 60 votes in favor and 51 against, according to Taiwan-based media reports.

A review meeting was held on December 23 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Galle Face, Colombo, to brief Sri Lankan political parties and national organizations on China’s the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

The Anti-Imperialist Global South Alliance has called on the United Nations to intervene immediately to prevent what it describes as a looming threat of war by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

China has issued a stern warning, asserting that Japan's recent public overtures toward nuclear armament represent a blatant challenge to the post-war international order and a severe threat to global stability. The remarks have ignited fierce condemnation from within Japan and across the region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered an improvised time-capsule message addressed to future generations during his year-end press conference on Friday(19).

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the European Union will eventually be forced to return Russian sovereign assets frozen under sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict, warning that any attempt to use the funds would damage the bloc’s reputation and undermine the global financial system.

Chinese institutions have filed a lawsuit in a Wuhan court against the U.S. state of Missouri and several American officials, accusing them of harming China’s economy and reputation through legal actions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, issued a stern warning against attempts to deny historical aggression and revive militarism, while calling for global efforts to eradicate the enduring shadow of colonialism.

The Kremlin is closely monitoring rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, warning that the situation could lead to “unexpected developments,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday (18).