Why Is South Korea Withdrawing More Diplomats From Ukraine?
South Korea will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine amid a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two captured North Korean soldiers transferred to...
Could China-US Naval Tensions in the South China Sea Trigger a Wider Standoff?
China has deployed naval forces to monitor a US warship near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while a separate maritime confrontation...
Russia Ramps Up Arctic Oil Exports as Global Shipping Crisis Disrupts Trade Routes
In 2026, Russia's oil exports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have increased by nearly 50% compared to last year, with around 20 million...
Rubio Visits Uzbekistan to Deepen US Ties With Central Asia Amid Geopolitical Rivalry
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Uzbekistan to meet with foreign ministers from five Central Asian countries: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. This...
Putin, Trump and Xi Could Meet in China Next Month in High-Stakes Three-Way Summit
The Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping might hold a three-way meeting during next month's...
Qatar Offers Lebanon Energy Lifeline With Two Power Plants and LNG Supply Deal
Qatar plans to build two power plants in Lebanon over the next three years and sign a 20-year deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Inflation Tackling Regimes Under Review As Prices Still Rise
Britain’s inflation-targeting regime is facing its toughest examination since the post-pandemic surge, as energy costs linked to conflict in the Middle East push consumer...
Why Is Gaza Losing Food Aid as Hunger Deepens Across the Territory?
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is cutting food assistance to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza because of funding shortages, reducing...
Can South Korea Take Wartime Military Command From the US by 2030?
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says his country is ready to assume wartime operational control of combined South Korean and US forces, renewing...
Can Macron Restore Order in France as Riots Deepen Political and Economic Pressure?
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting pressure to restore public order after a weekend of violent riots exposed security shortcomings and intensified concerns...