US Allies Look to Japan as Tokyo Signals Historic Shift in Arms Exports
Japan is preparing to ease long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking its biggest defence policy shift since World War II.
The move comes amid uncertainty...
China Rejects US Accusations on Taiwan, Calls Claims of Military Pressure ‘Distorted’
Tensions between China and United States over Taiwan have intensified in recent years, particularly around military activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing considers Taiwan part...
Trump Voting Crackdown Spreads Across 23 US States Despite Bill Failure
A major federal voting reform package known as the SAVE America Act appears unlikely to pass through the United States Congress. However, its core...
Oil Still Flows Through Hormuz Despite War Blockade Tensions
The Strait of Hormuz has remained heavily disrupted since the start of the Iran war on February 28. A U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian...
Israel and Lebanon Hold US Mediated Talks as Gaza Spillover Conflict Escalates
Israeli and Lebanese envoys are set to meet in Washington in US mediated negotiations aimed at reducing escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon. The...
Xi Calls For Rule of Law as China Pushes Back on Middle East War
Xi Jinping has called for the international rule of law to be upheld in the Middle East, in a pointed critique of the ongoing...
US and Iran May Resume High Stakes Talks in Islamabad this Week
Negotiators from the United States and Iran are expected to return to Islamabad for another round of talks later this week, following a first...
US Blockade of Iran Threatens Global Oil Flows and Market Stability
The United States has moved to block shipping linked to Iran following failed negotiations in Islamabad. Donald Trump announced that vessels entering or leaving...
China Exports Slow as Iran War Shakes Global Demand
China’s export momentum weakened sharply in March as the economic fallout from the Iran war disrupted global trade flows. The world’s second largest economy,...
Orbán Fall Boosts European Markets and Revives EU Unity
The electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power marks a major political shift in Hungary. His tenure was defined by an...