Beijing’s Annual Victory Day- The New Hotspot for Sanctioned Leaders
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China will hold a large-scale “Victory Day” parade on September 3rd, an annual parade marking Japan’s surrender in 1945 and the end of World...
Hundreds of UN Staff Urge Rights Chief to Label Gaza a Genocide
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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), created in 1993 to protect human rights globally, has seen its current head, Austrian...
Visa Duration for Students, Media Targeted by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug 27- The Trump administration has proposed a government regulation to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors, and media...
All NATO members meet 2% defence spending goal, but only three surpass new 3.5% target
BackgroundNATO allies agreed in 2014 to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence by 2024, a benchmark pushed strongly by Washington, particularly under...
Ukraine sees battlefield data as ‘priceless’ card to secure Western backing
BackgroundSince Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has not only fought on the battlefield but also turned digital technology and data into critical assets....
Arctic Tensions Rise as Denmark Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Greenland Sovereignty Efforts
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Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory with vast mineral resources and strategic Arctic positioning, has long attracted U.S. interest. In 2019, Donald Trump floated the...
China Calls Trilateral Nuclear Disarmament Talks with US, Russia ‘Unreasonable’
BEIJING, Aug 27 - China has criticized the US and Russia for asking the country to join nuclear disarmament negotiations. China's foreign ministry spokesperson,...
Polls Show Most French Favor New Elections if Government Collapses
PARIS, Aug 27 - French people are in favor of new parliamentary and presidential elections, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government likely to...
Trump to Chair Gaza Meeting in Washington as U.S. and Israeli Diplomats Discuss Conflict
BackgroundAccording to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump had pledged during the 2024 election campaign to bring a swift end to the war in Gaza....
Despite Avoiding a “Zelenskyy Moment”, Much Remains Unclear For Future American-Korean Relations
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week for their first summit. The meeting came amid concerns...