Russian factories produced more than 700,000 vehicles last year in what has been a rapid recovery from Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced on Monday.    Car production in Russia rose by 16% in 2023, with over 720,000 automobiles rolled off the assembly line, according to Manturov, whose remit includes industry and…

Washington is reportedly worried that Beijing’s large and high-level delegation could undermine its diplomatic clout US diplomats are scrambling to hold on to their influence in Switzerland, as their Chinese counterparts attempt to woo the country’s top officials during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources.

The Iranian attack did not target US facilities or personnel, a senior security official has said The US has rebuked Iran for its overnight missile attacks in Iraq and Syria, calling them “reckless and imprecise.” The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the operation targeted Israeli spies and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists…