Pakistan Explores JF-17 Jet Sale, Defence Pact with Bangladesh
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met in Islamabad to discuss a potential defence pact, including the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter...
Yemen Separatist Leader Flees, Riyadh Talks in Doubt
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to an unknown location on Wednesday, skipping a flight to Riyadh for talks aimed at...
Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction May Fuel Billion-Dollar European Deals
While global attention remains fixed on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the potential post-war reconstruction of Ukraine is emerging as a major...
Japan Protests China’s Ban on Dual-Use Exports
Japan on Wednesday condemned China’s decision to ban exports of dual-use items goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications to the country,...
South Korea’s Lee Asks Xi to Mediate North Korea Dialogue
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he had requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediating role in Seoul’s...
Taiwan Says China’s War Games Aimed to Undermine Global Support
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said on Wednesday that China’s recent military exercises, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” were designed to counter growing international support for...
Trump Freezes $10B in Family Aid to Five States
The Trump administration is freezing more than $10 billion in federal funds for childcare and family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and...
Trump Unveils Plan to Sell Venezuelan Oil Amid U.S. Coordination With Caracas
President Donald Trump announced a plan on Tuesday to refine and sell 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil that had been trapped in...
China’s Top Diplomat Begins Strategic Africa Tour
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his annual New Year visit to Africa on Wednesday, continuing a tradition that underscores Beijing’s long-term diplomatic focus...
U.S. Expands Costly Visa Bond Policy to 25 More Countries, Including Venezuela
The Trump administration has added 25 countries to a U.S. visa bond program that may require visitors to post bonds of up to $15,000...