Putin Courts India in Delhi, Seeking Trade Lifeline Amid Isolation
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and expanding the range of items exchanged...
Putin Doubles Down: Russia Won’t Relent on Ukraine’s Donbas
The Donbas region, made up of Donetsk and Luhansk, has been the epicenter of conflict between Russia and Ukraine since 2014. Russian-backed separatists seized...
Taiwan’s Lai Tells Xi: Fix China’s Economy, Not Expand Territory
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to prioritise economic recovery over territorial ambitions, saying China’s sluggish growth demands domestic attention...
US Peace Institute Rebranded for Trump as Rwanda–Congo Deal Nears
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a congressionally funded and officially independent institution, was thrust into political controversy after President Donald Trump’s name...
Bangladesh’s Gen-Z Revolution Hits an Election Wall
The National Citizen Party (NCP) emerged directly from the youth-led uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina from power in 2024. Formed by students and young...
Germany Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank with Arrow Air Defense
Germany has become the first European country to use the Arrow air defense system, which is designed to intercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles like Russia's...
EU Moves to Propose Using Russia’s Frozen Assets to Fund Ukraine
The European Commission is preparing a legal proposal to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s financial needs, according to multiple sources. EU leaders...
UK Delays Decision Again on China’s London Embassy, Raising Security and Diplomatic Concerns
Britain has postponed for the third time its decision on whether to approve China’s plan to build Europe’s largest embassy in London, a project...
Rebeca Grynspan Eyes UN Leadership, Calls for Equality and Reform
Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s former vice president and current secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, is a frontrunner to become the...
South Korea’s President Lee Hails Trump, Hopes for North Korea Dialogue Restart
Since taking office in June, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pursued “pragmatic diplomacy” with major global powers, including the U.S. and China....