Russia Says Putin Ordered Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026
Russia’s top general said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of what Moscow calls a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine...
China Urges Netherlands to Reverse Nexperia Decision, Warns of Chip Supply Risks
China on Wednesday called on the Netherlands to “immediately correct its mistakes” and remove what it described as obstacles to the stability of the...
US Audits Somali American Citizenship Cases for Possible Denaturalization
The Trump administration has begun auditing immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to identify potential fraud that could lead to denaturalization, or...
Merz Urges Europe to Assert Itself to Protect Peace and Prosperity
In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Europe faces mounting threats from Russian aggression, global protectionism and shifting relations with...
China Mandates 50% Domestic Equipment Rule for Chipmakers to Accelerate Self-Reliance
China has begun requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically manufactured equipment when adding new semiconductor production capacity, according to three people familiar...
Kazakhstan’s Freedom Holding Corp. Moves East
DEALS IN JAPAN ACCELERATE FINTECH AMBITIONS
Freedom Holding Corp. is expanding its presence in Asia following a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo. During the...
UK, Canada, France lead call for urgent Gaza aid access
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Britain, Canada, France, and seven other nations have issued a joint statement expressing "serious concern" over the renewed deterioration of humanitarian conditions in...
Washington cracks down on Iranian drone sales to Venezuela
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The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in Iran and Venezuela for supporting Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program and facilitating...
Black Sea trade under attack: Russia strikes Odesa port infrastructure
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Russia struck Black Sea port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Tuesday, damaging a Panama-flagged civilian grain ship and hitting oil storage tanks...
Diplomatic fallout after Russia claims Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence
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The Kremlin has declared it will toughen its negotiating stance in Ukraine peace talks, accusing Kyiv of a drone attack on a presidential...