Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Seal Mutual Defence Pact Amid Regional Tensions
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a landmark mutual defence pact on Wednesday, deepening decades of military cooperation at a time of heightened instability...
Starmer, Trump Put Spotlight on Foreign Policy and Investment After Royal Welcome
Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to shift attention from pageantry to policy as they meet on Thursday during Trump’s...
Explainer: Utah Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Assassination
BackgroundAccording to Reuters, prosecutors in Utah announced they will pursue the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old trade school student accused of assassinating...
UK Rolls Out Royal Welcome for Trump Amid Diplomatic Push
BackgroundU.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Britain for his second state visit, an unprecedented invitation that comes at a delicate political moment. Britain,...
U.S. Targets China’s Global Port Holdings in Maritime Push
BackgroundChina has spent years building a vast global network of ports, particularly through state-owned giants like COSCO, as part of its Belt and Road...
Foreign Investors Eye China’s $19 Trillion Stock Market Again
BackgroundFor years, China’s stock markets were viewed with skepticism by global investors, particularly after trade tensions with the U.S. and regulatory crackdowns made them...
Russia Revives Barter Trade to Bypass Western Sanctions
BackgroundBarter trade is making a comeback in Russia for the first time since the 1990s, as the country struggles under the weight of Western...
Israel’s Airstrike on Qatar Deepens Rift with Arab States
BackgroundIsrael’s bombing of Qatar has inflamed tensions with Arab states, reviving decades of hostility rooted in wars, peace deals, and unresolved disputes since Israel’s...
Trump Administration Plans UN Push to Restrict Global Asylum Rights
BackgroundSince World War Two, international agreements have safeguarded the right to seek asylum. The Trump administration, which has already reshaped U.S. immigration policy at...
Poland Rejects Trump’s Suggestion Drone Incursions Were a Mistake
BackgroundPoland, a frontline NATO state bordering Ukraine, has faced rising security risks since Russia’s invasion. A recent drone incursion into Polish airspace heightened concerns...