Carney Praises Xi, Signals New Era in Canada-China Ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to Beijing for a four-day visit, the first by a Canadian leader since 2017, aimed at recalibrating bilateral...
Taiwan Signals More U.S. Arms Sales Ahead Amid Rising China Threat
Taiwan is set to receive additional U.S. arms packages, with four deals pending formal notification to Congress, a senior Taiwanese defence official confirmed. This...
Macron Moves as Greenland, Iran Tensions Rise
French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency defence cabinet in Paris to address two escalating international issues: U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated intent to...
European Forces Deploy to Greenland as Trump Pushes for Island Acquisition
Tensions over Greenland have escalated as U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the mineral-rich and strategically positioned island, claiming Denmark cannot...
Trump Casts Doubt on Iran’s Exiled Heir as U.S. Keeps Distance from Regime Change
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned whether Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could command meaningful support inside Iran, signalling caution about endorsing an...
Blockade Politics: How U.S. Control of Venezuela Is Choking China’s Oil Lifeline
China’s oil imports from Venezuela are expected to decline sharply from February as U.S. enforcement measures disrupt crude shipments. The downturn follows Washington’s declaration...
Trump’s ‘Third World’ Ban, Now Official: 75 Countries Blocked
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The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand, starting...
Netanyahu Bets His Political Survival on a U.S. War with Iran
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As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uphill battle for re-election, with polls showing him losing and his coalition fracturing, a potential...
Portugal’s Historic Election Heads for a Runoff
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Portugal faces a pivotal and fragmented presidential election this Sunday, with polls showing no clear winner and the strong possibility of a historic...
How Iran’s Protests Opened a New Kurdish Front
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Armed Kurdish separatist groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran, according to sources, in a move that suggests external actors are seeking...