ICC Rules Former Philippine President Duterte Fit to Stand Pre-Trial Hearings
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is medically fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, rejecting...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits China Amid Strained US Relations
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is undertaking a three-day official visit to China, the first by a British leader in eight years. The visit...
Pistorius Says U.S. President’s Comments on NATO Allies Are “Disrespectful”
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologise for remarks implying that NATO allies in Afghanistan avoided frontline...
Xi Turns on His Closest Ally, Redrawing Power Lines Inside China’s Armed Forces
China’s decision to place its most senior uniformed officer under investigation marks a dramatic escalation in President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign. The probe...
UAE Conglomerate Seeks Redress for $1.7 Billion Loss, Clouding Lebanon’s Gulf Outreach
Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group has said it will pursue legal action against Lebanese authorities over losses exceeding $1.7 billion, a move that could further...
Seoul Mounts High-Level Push to Win $12 Billion Canadian Submarine Deal
A senior South Korean delegation headed to Canada on Monday to lobby for a major submarine procurement project, as Seoul intensifies efforts to expand...
Government Prepares Major Offensive as Fighting Escalates in Jonglei State
South Sudan’s military has ordered civilians, United Nations personnel, and aid workers to leave three counties in Jonglei State ahead of a major operation...
Russia Draws Red Line on Territory as Peace Talks Yield No Breakthrough
The Kremlin has reaffirmed that Ukraine must cede the entire Donbas region as a precondition for any peace deal, underscoring how entrenched Moscow’s territorial...
Dragon and Elephant Rhetoric Signals Thaw in China-India Ties
China’s President Xi Jinping described China and India as “good neighbours, friends and partners” in a message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu marking India’s...
Gold at $5,000: Why the World Is Rushing Into the Ultimate Safe Haven
Gold has surged to a historic high above $5,000 an ounce, capping one of the strongest rallies in modern market history. The metal gained...