French PM Resigns, Leaving Macron Cornered By Fragmented Parliament
Background
France’s Fifth Republic, created in 1958, was designed to ensure stability by giving the president strong executive powers and a reliable parliamentary majority. Yet...
Russia Pursues Strategic Interests in Syria with Novak-led Visit
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Russia has dispatched a high-level delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to Syria, marking its most significant diplomatic engagement with the...
Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar, Escalating Regional Conflict
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Israel launched a military strike in Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas leadership—including top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, marking a significant escalation that extends...
Border exercise deepens security ties between China, Russia, and Mongolia
China, Russia, and Mongolia conducted their first joint border defense drills this week, according to the Chinese military.
The exercise, named "Border Defence Cooperation -...
India, EU Push to Bridge Trade Gaps as Deadline Nears
BackgroundIndia and the European Union restarted trade negotiations in 2022, but talks gained urgency after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods...
Norway’s Stoere Vows to Keep Oil and Gas Exploration After Election Win
BackgroundNorway’s Labour Party-led government has secured a second term, but must now rely on a broader coalition of left-leaning parties, including the Greens and...
Nepal’s PM Oli quits after surge in anti-corruption demonstrations
Nepal's Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday amid violent protests against government corruption, which defied an indefinite curfew.
The protests erupted after...
Israel Orders Gaza City Evacuation Ahead of Major New Offensive
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The Israeli military has issued a new evacuation order for Gaza City residents, signaling the start of a major offensive to seize the...
Portugal PM Urges China’s Xi to Mediate Ukraine War, Deepen Trade Ties
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Portuguese Prime Minister LuÃs Montenegro called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to use Beijing’s close ties with Russia to promote “a just and...
France’s Political Crisis Deepens as Macron Loses Another Premier
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French President Emmanuel Macron faces a deepening political crisis with no clear path forward after the collapse of his second government in nine...