U.S. Set to Exit World Health Organization Amid Funding Dispute
The United States is scheduled to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization on Thursday, in a move that has drawn warnings about potential...
ASEAN Chair Philippines Hosts Myanmar Stakeholder Talks to Revive Peace Effort
The Philippines, as current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has hosted a meeting of what it described as “important political groups”...
Denmark Open to Arctic Security Talks, Cites Territorial Integrity
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday that Denmark and Greenland remain open to constructive dialogue with allies on Arctic security, provided that...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Arrives in Davos for Talks with Trump on Peace Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Switzerland on Thursday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, signaling a...
Putin to Hold Ukraine Peace Talks with U.S. Envoys as Trump Says Deal Is ‘Reasonably Close’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Thursday to discuss a possible framework...
China’s Rural Banks Struggle to Offload Foreclosed Homes, Exposing Deeper Financial Stress
Chinese rural banks are finding it increasingly difficult to sell foreclosed properties even after offering steep discounts, underscoring the depth of the country’s prolonged...
South Korea Enacts World’s First Comprehensive AI Law, Raising Startup Concerns
South Korea on Thursday introduced what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant step in global...
Trump Retreats on Greenland Tariffs, Signals Deal Framework Amid NATO Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday, stepping back from threats to impose tariffs on European allies as leverage to secure control...
Global Markets Rebound as Trump Retreats on Greenland and Tariff Threats
Global financial markets had been on edge following a series of confrontational statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, including renewed tariff threats against European...
China Stresses Non-Interference but Warns Europe Against U.S. Dependence
China has officially distanced itself from the Greenland dispute, rejecting speculation that it would compete with the U.S. for influence in the Arctic. The...