Zelenskyy Holds “Constructive” Call With Trump Envoys as Ukraine Visit Plans Take Shape
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says diplomatic contacts with the United States are continuing as Washington seeks to advance...
Geopolitics
China Removes Former General Zhao Zongqi Who Oversaw Doklam and Galwan Border Crises
China AI Generated Photo Beijing/New Delhi, China has removed retired General Zhao Zongqi, the former commander of the People's Liberation...
Iran Urges Gulf Unity as Regional Tensions Continue to Reshape Middle East Politics
Tehran, Iran has renewed its call for closer cooperation among Gulf countries as tensions continue to influence political and security...
SCO Summit in Bishkek Brings Xi, Putin, Modi and Pezeshkian Together Amid Global Tensions
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Leaders of some of Eurasia's most influential countries are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a landmark Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Iran Sets Conditions for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
Tehran, August 28, 2026: Diplomatic activity surrounding the conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified, with the future...
Zelenskyy Visits Moldova for Independence Day Talks With Sandu on Security and Energy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Moldova on August 27 for the country’s Independence Day celebrations, holding talks with Moldovan...
US Military Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat in Caribbean Kills Four
Washington, August 26, 2026: The United States military has carried out another strike against a vessel it says was involved...
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Holds Talks With Russian Intelligence Officials in Rare Moscow Visit
Moscow/Washington, August 26, 2026: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare and previously unannounced visit to Moscow, where he held...
US Treasury Warns Iran Money-Laundering Enablers Could Lose Access to Dollar System
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Physicist John M. Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director...
Trump Congratulates Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s 35th Independence Anniversary
KYIV, August 25, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine...
Europe’s Globalisation Model Faces a New Test as Trade Becomes More Fragmented
Brussels: Europe’s economic model is facing a major test as rising geopolitical tensions, tariffs, supply-chain risks and tougher competition reshape...
China, US and Russia Top Viral List of Countries Facing Strong Global Dislike
New Delhi, August 23, 2026: A ranking circulating widely on social media has drawn attention to countries that are portrayed...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Seven Vessels as US-Iran Talks Remain Stalled
August 21, 2026 Singapore — Commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has fallen to an unusually low...
Macron to Host Saudi Crown Prince in Paris as Middle East Tensions Rise
August 21, 2026 Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in...
Russia Says It Is Open to New Ukraine Peace Proposals but Sets Conditions
August 21, 2026 Moscow — Russia has signaled that it remains willing to consider fresh ideas aimed at ending the...
Trump Seeks New Meeting With Kim Jong Un as North Korea Sets Tough Conditions
August 21, 2026 Washington/Seoul — U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking another face-to-face meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong...
Iran Warns of Tougher Military Response as U.S. Peace Efforts Stall
August 18, 2026 Iran has warned that it could adopt a more aggressive military posture if efforts to establish a...
Kim Jong Un Reaffirms Deepening Russia Ties in Message to Putin
SEOUL, August 16, 2026: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his country's increasingly close relationship with Russia in...
Ukraine Halts Strikes on Oil Tankers at JD Vance’s Request, Highlighting New U.S. Pressure on Kyiv
Kyiv/Washington, August 12, 2026: Ukraine has reportedly suspended a campaign of drone strikes against oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea...
