2024 will be a perilous year for the world economy as geopolitical tensions ramp up, top economists warn

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Ukainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) speaks to the press in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on April 4, 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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China hates the new president of Taiwan — but its 'real nightmare scenario' is a Trump-Taiwan combo: analyst

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Trump and Lai speak at their respective political events.
Trump and Lai speak at their respective political events.

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Russia's Kinzhals are frustrating Chinese analysts who want to find out how Beijing's hypersonic missiles might stack up against US battlefield defenses

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Kh 47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic
MiG-31BM supersonic interceptor equipped with a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic cruise missile underneath it.

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After a rough run, North Korea could at last find itself 'sitting pretty' in the new year with both Russia and China courting it, Korea watcher says

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In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.
In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.

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Apple steals the smartphone crown from Samsung, ending a 12-year run

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Apple CEO Tim Cook holds the new iPhone 14 Pro during a launch event
Apple secured the number one position despite issues in China.

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Apple is offering a rare discount on its newest iPhone in China

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Tim Cook with iPhone
Apple launched the new iPhone 15 last year.

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A major Chinese airline may delay the delivery of an order of Boeing 737 Max jets to do extra safety inspections amid the door plug blowout saga

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This photo taken on June 5, 2019 shows grounded China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft parked in a line at Urumqi airport, in China's western Xinjiiang region.

Trade between China and Russia ballooned to a record $240 billion last year

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow.

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Xi Jinping is in a battle with China's own military, and the outcome could drag the US into WWIII

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Xi Jinping and Joe Biden
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden.

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Some ships in the Red Sea have declared themselves 'all Chinese,' seemingly in hopes of avoiding Houthi attacks

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A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.

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