Taiwan’s political deadlock and the prospect of new elections
Taiwan’s government is locked in a constitutional and political standoff after the opposition-controlled parliament passed amendments to a local government spending law that the...
Bangladesh on edge after student leader’s killing sparks unrest
Bangladesh deployed police and paramilitary forces across Dhaka and other cities after violent overnight protests erupted over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a...
Trump administration reviews Nvidia AI chip sales to China in sharp policy shift
The Trump administration has launched an inter-agency review that could clear the first-ever sales to China of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, the company’s...
EU opts for joint borrowing to bankroll Ukraine, shelves risky Russian asset plan
European Union leaders agreed to raise 90 billion euros through joint borrowing backed by the EU budget to support Ukraine’s defence over the next...
Trump Administration Sanctions Two Top ICC Judges
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to their involvement in cases against Israel....
Largest Ever: U.S. Sends $11 Billion Weapons Package to Taiwan
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The Trump administration announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan on Wednesday, marking the largest-ever U.S. weapons package for the island as...
Kyiv Escalates Drone War with Fatal Strikes on Russian Territory
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Ukrainian drone strikes killed three people, including two crew members of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, in overnight attacks on the port of Rostov-on-Don...
A Gateway to the Gulf: India Inks Economic Pact With Oman
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India has signed a landmark economic partnership agreement with Oman, securing zero-duty access for over 98% of its exports as part of a...
Flowers as Tools of Soft Diplomacy: Bringing Countries Together Through Shared Symbols in 2025
Flowers are a universal language of empathy and connection in a world that is becoming more and more divided. They continue to play a...
Kremlin Issues Warning as U.S. Tightens Venezuela Oil Blockade
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Russia has publicly warned the United States not to make a "fatal mistake" in Venezuela, condemning Washington’s recent blockade of sanctioned oil tankers...