Peace on the horizon? Poland’s leader gives a weeks-long timeline
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that peace in Ukraine could be achieved "in a matter of weeks," citing progress in U.S.-brokered talks...
Belarus becomes Russia’s newest nuclear launchpad
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Russia has released video footage showing the deployment of its new nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, marking its first active placement...
A Strategic Divorce in the Gulf over Yemen’s Future
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The United Arab Emirates has announced the voluntary withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen following a sharp ultimatum from Saudi Arabia, marking...
ASEAN to Review Myanmar Situation Following Controversial Election, Malaysia PM Says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will carefully consider developments in Myanmar following the...
U.S. Arctic Power Surge: Finland to Deliver Icebreakers to Counter Russian Dominance
Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a deal to build two icebreaker ships for the U.S. Coast Guard, with delivery scheduled for 2028....
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest War Games Yet
China began its largest military exercises around Taiwan, named “Justice Mission 2025,” following the U.S. announcement of an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan....
Thailand–Cambodia truce holds after 72 hours amid tensions over detainees
A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held beyond its initial 72-hour benchmark on Tuesday, easing fears of an immediate return to fighting along...
Turkey Detains Hundreds of IS Suspects After Deadly Police Clash
Turkish authorities detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation against the Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday, the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. The arrests...
Commodities Battered by Trump Turbulence Look for Breathing Space in 2026
Commodity markets were whipsawed in 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, trade threats and geopolitical manoeuvring drove prices more by headlines than fundamentals....
Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve Concerts Canceled After Trump Name Added
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has long stood as a nonpartisan symbol of American culture in Washington. Established to...