EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package, Banning Russian LNG Imports
European Union member states on Thursday formally approved their 19th sanctions package against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The package cleared after Slovakia...
Xi-Trump Summit in Doubt as Beijing Adopts Harder Line
Barely a month after U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “progress” in talks with Beijing, prospects for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi...
Modi to Join ASEAN Summit Virtually, Skips Possible Trump Meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually, confirming that he will not meet U.S. President Donald...
North Korea Fires Hypersonic Missiles Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
North Korea announced on Thursday that it successfully tested a “new cutting-edge weapons system” involving hypersonic projectiles, marking another advance in its expanding missile...
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Resurface
Asian equities extended losses on Thursday as investors reacted to a combination of disappointing corporate earnings, renewed geopolitical tensions, and fresh trade risks. The...
Dollar Gains as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data and Trade Moves
The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday, supported by cautious sentiment ahead of the long-delayed release of U.S. consumer price inflation data. The data,...
US Drafts New Tech Blockade to Thwart China’s AI Ambitions
The Trump administration is looking at a plan to limit exports of various software-related products to China, like laptops and jet engines, as a...
From Barracks to Refineries: Russia’s Unconventional Use of Reservists
Russia's military leaders announced plans to use reservists to protect civilian infrastructure, like oil refineries, due to increased Ukrainian drone attacks.
President Vladimir Putin has...
A Delayed Summit, A Nuclear Message: Russia Holds Drills After Trump Postponement
Russia announced on Wednesday that it conducted a major nuclear weapons training exercise, shortly after the U. S. postponed a planned summit between Presidents...
Ukraine Pushes Back on EU’s Conditions for Billions in Russian-Funded Aid
Ukraine is asking European nations not to restrict how it uses a proposed $163 billion loan sourced from frozen Russian assets. Kyiv argues it...