Trump Backs Release of Epstein Files
U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his position on the release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and...
Japan Races to Defuse Crisis With China After PM’s Taiwan Comment
Japan and China are once again locked in a tense diplomatic standoff this time over Taiwan. The rift widened after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Bangladesh on Edge as Hasina Verdict Looms
Bangladesh stands at a critical brink as the long-awaited verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approaches. She has been living in exile in...
Russian De-Mining Effort Now Relies Heavily on North Korean Forces
Russia says North Korean troops who helped repel a major Ukrainian incursion into the western Kursk region are now central to de-mining operations across...
Macron to Host Zelenskiy in Paris, Vows Long-Term Backing for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on Nov. 17 his ninth visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022....
UN Calls Emergency Session Over Sudan’s Darfur Mass Killings
The U.N. Human Rights Council convened a special session on Friday in Geneva to address grave concerns over mass killings in al-Fashir, Sudan, following...
China Warns Japan of “Crushing Defeat” Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions
China’s military sharply escalated rhetoric on Friday, warning Japan it would suffer a “crushing defeat” if it attempted to intervene in Taiwan. The statement...
Amazon, Microsoft Back Bill to Limit Nvidia Chip Exports to China
Amazon and Microsoft are supporting the GAIN AI Act, legislation aimed at restricting Nvidia’s ability to export advanced AI chips to China. The act,...
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Ship, Oil Depot, Homes in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian drone strike early Friday damaged a docked vessel, residential buildings, and an oil depot in Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea port...
Modi’s Alliance Set to Retain Bihar, Strengthening Hindi Heartland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears set to retain control of Bihar, one of the country’s most populous and...