White House Rifts Laid Bare as Trump Aide Wiles Details Internal Clashes
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles offered an unusually candid look inside President Donald Trump’s second-term administration in comments published by Vanity Fair,...
Trump files $10 billion defamation suit against BBC over edited speech
President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC for up to $10 billion, claiming that edited clips of his January 6, 2021,...
After Russia Bribery Scandal, UK Reviews Foreign Influence in Politics
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The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in British politics following the conviction of a senior Reform UK...
M23 Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Congo Town After U.S. Pressure
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The M23 rebel group, widely backed by Rwanda, announced it will withdraw from the seized eastern Congolese town of Uvira after a direct...
Geopolitical Gambit: How a Saudi Bid Could Redraw the Global Energy Map
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Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy has positioned itself as a leading bidder for Lukoil’s $22 billion international portfolio, leveraging Riyadh’s diplomatic ties with both...
The $524 Billion Question: Can Europe’s New Commission Make Russia Pay?
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Europe has formally launched the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, a landmark mechanism based in The Hague designed to assess and award compensation...
Top Indian Arms Makers Held Rare Talks in Russia on Potential Joint Ventures
At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms manufacturers, including Adani Defence and Aerospace and Bharat Forge, attended rare meetings in Russia...
Thailand Works to Repatriate Thousands Stranded at Cambodia Border Crossing
Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded in Cambodia after a major border crossing was closed amid a second week of...
Kremlin Says Ukraine’s Christmas Ceasefire Hinges on Peace Deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine would only be possible if it formed part of a broader peace...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...