Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation and Rate Hike Bets
Government bond markets across major economies are extending losses as rising energy prices linked to the Iran war intensify global inflation concerns and reshape...
China Condemns Taiwan Foreign Minister’s Geneva Visit During WHO Assembly Tensions
China has strongly criticized the presence of Taiwan’s foreign minister in Geneva during meetings linked to the World Health Organization assembly, accusing Taipei of...
Taiwan Open to Trump Lai Call After US China Summit Raises Tensions
Taiwan has expressed openness to a direct conversation between US President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching te, following heightened diplomatic attention after...
G7 Finance Chiefs Confront Bond Market Turmoil and Global Economic Imbalances
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven met in Paris to address rising global financial instability triggered by a bond market selloff and concerns...
Uganda Enacts Foreign Influence Law Despite Economic and Rights Concerns
Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law aimed at restricting foreign influence in Uganda, despite warnings from economic institutions and international organizations about...
US China Rare Earth Deal Offers Limited Relief as Beijing Maintains Tight Export Controls
The latest statement from the United States suggests that China will address concerns over shortages of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, following recent...
EU Moves to Reduce China Dependency with New Supply Chain Diversification Rules
The European Union is preparing new rules that would require companies in the bloc to diversify their supply chains and reduce reliance on a...
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...