Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cautioned her against provoking Beijing over Taiwan’s sovereignty. The call...
Trump Bars South Africa From 2026 G20 Invite, Pretoria Calls Move ‘Punitive’
Trump says South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency after the U.S. skipped the Johannesburg summit, while South Africa says the handover...
Israel Launches Major New Operation in Northern West Bank
Israeli security forces launched a large-scale counter-terrorism operation in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, with Palestinian officials saying the assault is centred on...
Putin Has ‘No Successful Exit’ From Ukraine War, German Chancellor Says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin must accept he has no way to leave the war in Ukraine...
Applause Abroad, Resistance at Home: Marina Silva’s Amazon Challenge
Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva returned from the COP30 climate summit in Belem to widespread international praise. Her emotional reception delegates applauding for minutes...
Trump Administration in Talks with Taiwan to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Workforce
The Trump administration is negotiating a trade deal with Taiwan aimed at increasing investment and training for U.S. workers in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced...
Teenagers Take Australia’s Social Media Ban to High Court
Two Australian teenagers, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, have filed a constitutional challenge against the country’s new law banning children under 16 from using...
Asian Stocks Rally on Weak U.S. Data, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday following gains on Wall Street. Softer-than-expected U.S. economic data, including weaker retail sales and consumer confidence, fueled expectations that...
The Prisoner Who Could End Turkey’s Longest Conflict
After 26 years in prison, Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), has emerged as a central figure in Turkey’s...
UK Protesters in Spotlight as Court Reviews Controversial Terror Ban
The British government’s decision to designate the pro-Palestinian activist network Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is being challenged in London’s High Court. The...