Moscow to Give U.S. Evidence of Attempted Strike on Putin Residence
Russia announced that it decoded a file from a Ukrainian drone it shot down, claiming it shows that Ukraine targeted a Russian presidential residence....
China to Roll Out New Macro Support in 2026, Xi Says
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China is on track to meet its 2025 growth target of around 5% and will roll out more proactive macroeconomic policies in 2026,...
Bangladesh’s Once-Outlawed Jamaat Opens Door to Unity Government
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Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, now poised for a strong electoral comeback, has announced it is open to joining a national unity government...
The “Mamdani Era” Begins: Can Socialism Run New York?
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist and former state lawmaker, was inaugurated as New York City’s mayor, marking a historic shift for America’s...
A Mediator in the Middle: Oman Navigates the Saudi-UAE Rift
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Oman’s foreign minister met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh to discuss advancing a political solution to the Yemen crisis, a day after...
Russia’s New Goal: Carve “Buffer Zones” Deep Into Ukraine
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Russia's top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has ordered troops to continue carving out "buffer zones" inside Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions to...
Underwater Sabotage: Finland Nabs a Suspect Ship From Russia
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Finnish authorities have seized the cargo vessel Fitburg on suspicion of damaging underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, in the latest incident highlighting regional tensions...
Taiwan on Alert as China Ends Massive Military Drills
Taiwan remained on high alert after China conducted its largest-ever military exercises near the island, named "Justice Mission 2025." The drills included dozens of...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Ban on U.S. in Retaliation
Mali and Burkina Faso announced on Tuesday that they would ban travel for U.S. citizens, responding to a decision by the Trump administration to...
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...