Taiwan’s President Rejects China’s “One Country, Two Systems”
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te firmly rejected Beijing’s “one country, two systems” proposal on Friday, vowing to safeguard the island’s freedom and democracy. His remarks...
Trump, Xi Skip Nvidia’s Blackwell Chip Talks Despite Hype
Despite speculation that Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell chip would feature prominently in U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two leaders...
India, U.S. Defence Chiefs to Meet in Malaysia to Ease Trade Tensions
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to meet his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, two Indian officials confirmed. The...
Orban to Meet Trump, Seek Russia Peace Path and Sanctions Relief
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on November 7, his chief of staff said on Thursday. The...
Afghanistan, Pakistan to Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul After Earlier Collapse
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to restart their peace talks in Istanbul, diplomatic sources confirmed on Thursday. The announcement comes just a day after...
Asia Stocks Slide as Trump-Xi Strike Rare Earths and Tariff Deal, BOJ Holds Rates
Asian markets wobbled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had reached a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping covering rare earth...
Rare Earths: The Hidden Metals Powering the Modern World
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a set of 17 metallic elements that have become indispensable to modern technology and defense industries. Although they are...
Why Nuclear Testing Stopped and What Trump’s Order to Resume Could Mean
In a stunning decision, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing after a gap of 33 years an...
Russia Closes In on Pokrovsk: The Next Major Battle in Eastern Ukraine
Russia is tightening its grip around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in what could become one of the most consequential battles since Bakhmut....
Centrist D66 Wins Big in Dutch Election as Far Right Falters
The Netherlands’ centrist D66 party scored major gains in national elections, positioning its young leader Rob Jetten to become the country’s next prime minister,...