Trump Embarks on Ambitious, Controversial Makeover of Washington
At the White House, the East Wing was demolished to accommodate what Trump calls the “greatest ballroom ever built,” intended to host up to...
The Kurds: A Century-Long Struggle for Rights and Land
The Kurds, an ethnic group scattered across the mountains of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Armenia, have been left stateless for more than a...
EU Warns of Iran Civil War Risk as Regional Fears Grow
Countries across the Gulf have warned European officials that the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel could destabilise Iran internally and...
Iran War Disrupts Planned Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine and the United States have discussed postponing the next round of peace negotiations with Russia as the escalating war involving Iran begins to...
China Raises Defence Spending as Military Modernisation Push Accelerates
China will increase its defence spending by 7% in 2026, continuing a steady military buildup aimed at modernising the armed forces by 2035 even...
Iran–Israel War Escalates as U.S. Senate Blocks Bid to Halt American Airstrikes
The war between Iran and Israel intensified early Thursday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles toward Israeli cities, sending millions of residents...
China Scales Back Taiwan Flights Ahead of Possible Trump–Xi Meeting
Chinese military air activity around Taiwan has dropped sharply in recent weeks, marking a rare lull in a campaign of near-daily aerial manoeuvres that...
Middle East War Poses Indirect Risks to Euro Zone Banks, ECB Warns
Banks across the euro zone face limited direct exposure to the war involving Iran, but the bigger threat lies in how a prolonged conflict...
Xi Unveils China’s New Economic and Tech Power Blueprint
China’s political leadership gathered in Beijing for the annual session of the National People's Congress, where President Xi Jinping unveiled an expansive blueprint outlining...
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges Amid Iran Under Fire
Mojtaba Khamenei, the powerful son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed his father,...