Kim Jong Un Orders Stronger North Korea Border Defenses
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered stronger military preparations along the border with South Korea, describing the frontier as an “impregnable fortress”...
Breaking the Ice: Marina Starovoitova, the World’s First Female Captain of a Nuclear Icebreaker
She started as a school teacher. Now she commands one of the most powerful vessels on Earth. Marina Starovoitova answered Modern Diplomacy's questions after...
UAE Nuclear Power Plant Targeted by Drone Strike
A drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE caused a fire but did not affect safety or operations, according to...
Ukraine Drone Strike Kills Four in Russia as Moscow Hit by Biggest Attack in Over a Year
At least four people died in a significant drone attack on Russian regions, including Moscow, which experienced its largest assault in over a year....
Taiwan President Says ‘Taiwan Independence’ Means the Island Does Not Belong to Beijing
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan stated that "Taiwan independence" means that Taiwan is not under Beijing's control and that only the Taiwanese people can...
London Protests: Tens of Thousands Join Separate Immigration and Pro-Palestinian Marches
Tens of thousands of people marched in central London on Saturday in two protests: one against high immigration levels and another supporting Palestinians. Police...
Trump Says Xi Agrees Iran Must Reopen Strait of Hormuz, but China Offers No Action
U. S. President Donald Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although China did not confirm...
BRICS Fails to Reach Joint Statement as Iran War Exposes Internal Divisions
Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations ended a two day meeting in New Delhi without issuing a joint statement, highlighting deep divisions within the...
Zelenskiy Condemns Russia After Deadly Missile Strike on Kyiv Apartment Building
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy strongly condemned Russia after a missile strike on a residential apartment building in Kyiv killed at least 24 people, including...
Philippines Suspends Senate Security Chief After Shootout and Escape of ICC Wanted Politician
Political tensions in the Philippines escalated dramatically after a shootout inside the Philippine Senate complex led to the suspension of the Senate’s top security...