West Asia Delivers Another Snub to US as UAE Pulls Out of Coalition | Vantage on Firstpost

West Asia Delivers Another Snub to US as UAE Pulls Out of Coalition | Vantage on Firstpost The UAE is said to have pulled out of a maritime coalition tasked with countering threats in the Gulf and Red Sea. The move comes amid Emirati concerns about America’s waning ability to guarantee regional security. What is the UAE’s strategic angle here? Could it be an opportunity for China? The global geopolitical stage is heating up. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned that any further provocative actions from China’s military could quickly escalate into a grave incident. This comes after Beijing’s refused to engage in security talks. What could this mean for US-China relations? Watch the full story. Scientists in China have started drilling a 32,808-feet deep hole into the Earth with the aim of furthering Deep Earth exploration. Beijing is planning to dig down through 10 layers of rock - hoping to reach rocks from the Cretaceous Period which dates back up to 145 million years. The project is taking place in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang province and could come in handy for scientists to predict and warn about such upcoming disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. France’s sports minister warned Novak Djokovic against speaking about the ongoing crisis in northern Kosovo during the French open. Djokovic had called Kosovo the “heart of Serbia“ and called for an end to the violence. What is the crisis all about? Which side is Djokovic on? Japan plans to discharge millions of metric tonnes of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. This wastewater has been accumulating since disaster struck the Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011. Japan is running out of storage space for this wastewater, which is why it is desperately trying to dump the waste in the ocean. But Tokyo’s plan is marred with controversy, with physical protests being arranged against it as well. Watch this Vantage report to know more. UAE | Red Sea | China | United States | China Military | US China Relations | China Deep Hole | France | Novak Djokovic | Japan | Nuclear Waste | Pacific Ocean | World News | International News | Vantage | Firstpost #uae #redsea #china #unitedstates #chinamilitary #uschinarelations #chinadeephole #france #sportsnews #NovakDjokovic #worldnews #internationalnews #firstpost #vantage Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. ​ Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. @Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: Follow Firstpost on Facebook: Follow Firstpost on Twitter: