China Vows It ‘Will Not Renounce Force’ to Take Taiwan
China’s government took a hardline stance on Wednesday, saying it “absolutely will not” rule out the use of force against Taiwan, even as it...
Talks Fail, Pakistan Threatens to ‘Crush’ Taliban Regime
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared on Wednesday after peace talks in Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued...
Dutch Vote Tests Populism’s Limits as Wilders Seeks Power Again
Dutch voters headed to the polls on Wednesday in a high-stakes election seen as a litmus test for the strength of populism in Europe....
Climate Fund Backs $6 Billion Jordan Water Project in Record Deal
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest multilateral climate financing body, has approved its biggest-ever investment a $295 million package to support Jordan’s...
Japan Says No to U.S. Push to Ban Russian LNG Imports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly told U.S. President Donald Trump that Tokyo cannot easily stop importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), the...
China, India Renew Border Talks to Keep Peace in Himalayas
China and India have resumed “active” communication on managing their long, disputed Himalayan border, both governments said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of...
Hasina Vows Boycott After Awami League Ban Shakes Bangladesh Election
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned that millions of her party’s supporters would boycott next year’s national election after the Awami League was...
Milei’s Midterm Gamble: Reform or Ruin
Argentina’s midterm elections have strengthened President Javier Milei’s libertarian alliance, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), transforming it from a small minority force into a significant...
India, EU Seek Middle Ground on Steel, Autos, and Carbon Levy
India and the European Union agreed that sensitive issues including steel, automobiles, and the EU’s carbon border tax require further discussion before concluding their...
China Stocks Climb Ahead of Trump-Xi Trade Talks
Chinese shares rose on Wednesday as investors grew optimistic ahead of a key meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping,...