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...
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...
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...
Macron Reaffirms U.S.-Europe Unity on Ukraine, Rejects Claims of Distrust
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking during a visit to China, sought to dispel claims that France harbours mistrust toward Washington over efforts to negotiate...
Xi Jinping Hosts Macron in Chengdu, But Tangible Deals Remain Elusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a sightseeing visit to Chengdu on Friday, marking a rare gesture of personal diplomacy....
Taiwan and Japan Express Concern as China Launches Largest Naval Deployment Yet
Taiwan and Japan have raised alarms over China’s unprecedented maritime activity across East Asian waters, following reports that Beijing deployed over 100 naval and...
Israel Boosts 2026 Defence Budget to $34 Billion Despite Gaza Ceasefire
Israel has set its 2026 defence budget at 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), significantly higher than earlier drafts. The decision comes as the cabinet...
Syria Eyes Economic Rebound as Sanctions Ease and Refugees Return
Syria is emerging from a 14-year civil war and attempting to re-enter the global financial system following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last...