Russia–China Far East Gas Route Moves Ahead
Construction is progressing on a planned Far Eastern route to supply Russian natural gas to China, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, said in...
Trump Widens Travel Ban to Seven More Countries, Including Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded a full travel ban to include seven additional countries, among them Syria, barring their citizens from entering the...
White House Rifts Laid Bare as Trump Aide Wiles Details Internal Clashes
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles offered an unusually candid look inside President Donald Trump’s second-term administration in comments published by Vanity Fair,...
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir Faces Defining Test Over Trump’s Gaza Plan
Pakistan’s most powerful military chief in decades is confronting a defining foreign policy test as the United States pushes Islamabad to contribute troops to...
Top Indian Arms Makers Held Rare Talks in Russia on Potential Joint Ventures
At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms manufacturers, including Adani Defence and Aerospace and Bharat Forge, attended rare meetings in Russia...
Thailand Works to Repatriate Thousands Stranded at Cambodia Border Crossing
Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded in Cambodia after a major border crossing was closed amid a second week of...
Kremlin Says Ukraine’s Christmas Ceasefire Hinges on Peace Deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine would only be possible if it formed part of a broader peace...
India’s Exports Defy Tariffs, Strengthening New Delhi’s Hand in US Trade Talks
India’s exports surged sharply in November despite steep U.S. tariffs, easing pressure on New Delhi to rush into a trade deal with Washington and...
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Plans Mid-Term Resignation
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, elected unopposed in 2023 as a nominee of the Awami League, has announced his intention to step down midway through...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...