China Conducts Carrier Drills Near Japan Amid Rising Tensions
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier carried out around 100 take-offs and landings near Japan’s southwest islands over the weekend, sparking a diplomatic clash between the...
Netanyahu Eyes Second Phase of Gaza Plan Ahead of Trump Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of the U.S.-brokered plan to end the Gaza war is “close,” but warned major issues...
Nigeria Secures Release of 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren, Local TV Reports
Around 100 schoolchildren abducted in a mass kidnapping in Niger state have been released, according to Channels Television. The attack on St. Mary’s Catholic...
Congress Unveils Record $901 Billion Defense Bill, Surpassing Trump’s Request
U.S. lawmakers have released a massive $901 billion defense policy bill for 2026, exceeding President Donald Trump’s own spending request and marking the largest...
China’s Exports Rebound as Trade Shifts Away from the U.S.
China’s exports rose far more than expected in November, climbing 5.9% year-on-year after a contraction the previous month. The rebound was driven almost entirely...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Heads to Beijing as Berlin Hardens China Policy
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives in Beijing for his first official visit as Germany adopts a tougher, more coordinated stance toward China. The...
Zelenskiy Calls U.S. Peace Talks “Constructive but Tough”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his latest talks with U.S. representatives on a potential peace plan were productive but difficult, as the war nears...
US Diplomat: EU Policies Are Harming the Trans-Atlantic Partnership
A $140 million fine imposed on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, highlights tensions between the U. S. and the European Union (EU) over...
Ukraine Talks: US Envoy Says Deal Is Near as Moscow Insists on Radical Changes
U. S. President Donald Trump's outgoing envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated that a deal to end the Ukraine war is "really close," with...
Kremlin: US Security Strategy Aligns With Russian Views
The Kremlin expressed approval of U. S. President Donald Trump's decision to stop labeling Russia as a direct threat, as stated in his new...