Defiant Sarkozy Heads to Jail, Marking Historic Fall for Former French President
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds...
World Bank Restores Funding to Uganda With $2 Billion Development Boost
Uganda will receive more than $2 billion in new World Bank financing over the next three years, marking the full restoration of lending after...
Hardliner Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female PM
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday as Japan’s first female prime minister after securing a decisive victory in the lower house vote, marking a...
Trump-Putin Summit Plans Hit Delay Amid Disagreements Over Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a swift summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest appear to have stalled after a key preparatory...
Japan Balances U.S. Pressure and Energy Needs on Russian Imports
Japan’s Trade Minister Yoji Muto said Tokyo will act “in the national interest” while coordinating closely with global partners as it navigates mounting U.S....
Taiwan Says China Seeks Dominance, Not Solutions
Taiwan’s top security official has accused Beijing of focusing on military expansion and global dominance rather than addressing its own deepening economic and social...
Colombia Recalls U.S. Envoy After Trump’s Tariff Threats, “Drug Leader” Slur
Diplomatic tensions between Colombia and the United States escalated sharply on Monday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro recalled his ambassador from Washington. The move...
Russian Spy Chief Warns of Most Fragile Global Security Since WWII
Global stability is at its weakest point since the end of World War Two, according to Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s foreign intelligence agency...
Asian Stocks Soar as U.S.-China Tensions Cool, Nikkei Hits Record High
Asian markets surged on Tuesday, lifted by signs that trade tensions between the United States and China the world’s two largest economies may be...
Mongolia’s President Vetoes Ouster of PM Over Procedural Flaws
Mongolia's president has vetoed a parliamentary decision to remove prime minister Zandanshatar Gombojav, according to the Montsame news agency.
Lawmakers voted for his dismissal, mainly...