France Mourns Former Prime Minister Édouard Balladur as Macron Pays Tribute
PARIS — France is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Édouard Balladur, a major figure of the Fifth Republic...
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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...
Canada Pushes for New Global Defence Bank as Allies Seek More Financing for Security Projects
Ottawa, Canada is pushing ahead with plans to establish a new international financial institution aimed at helping allied countries expand...
US Plans 35% Stake in Venezuelan Oil Venture as Trump Pushes for Greater Control of Energy Reserves
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, February 24, 2026 Washington/Caracas, The United States is considering an...
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...
Trump-Putin-Zelensky Summit Proposal Emerges as US Tries to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
Washington/Moscow/Kyiv, A new diplomatic initiative aimed at reviving negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war has emerged after CIA Director John Ratcliffe...
US Intensifies Economic Pressure on Iran as Secondary Sanctions Threaten Global Trade
Washington, Aug The United States has intensified its economic campaign against Iran, warning foreign governments, banks and businesses that continued...
European Central Bankers Raise Concerns Over Growing Financial Tensions With the United States
Frankfurt, European central bankers are increasingly concerned about the future stability of financial relations between Europe and the United States...
Dutch Football Association Calls for Major FIFA Overhaul, Demands Stronger Governance and Reform
Amsterdam, The Dutch Football Association has called for a sweeping reform of global football's governing structure, arguing that FIFA needs...
New Global Defence Bank Seeks Billions to Finance Military Expansion as Countries Boost Security Spending
London, A new international financial institution designed to help countries finance defence and security projects is gaining momentum, with Canada...
Kim Jong Un Reshuffles North Korea’s Military Leadership as Pyongyang Accelerates Defence Modernisation
Seoul, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a significant reshuffle of the country's senior military leadership, appointing...
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...
India and Uzbekistan Upgrade Strategic Partnership With Long-Term Uranium Supply Agreement
Tashkent, India and Uzbekistan have taken a major step toward strengthening their long-term strategic relationship by elevating bilateral ties to...
NASA Launches Roman Space Telescope to Explore the Universe’s Darkest Mysteries
Cape Canaveral, NASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, opening a new chapter in the study of the...
Russian Drone Strike on Weapons Depot Near Kyiv Leaves 37 Dead
Kyiv, August 29, 2026: At least 37 people have been killed and nearly 400 evacuated after a Russian drone attack...
US and Venezuela Announce Major Oil Deal Covering More Than 65 Billion Barrels
Washington, August 29, 2026: The United States and Venezuela have reached a major oil agreement that would give American interests...
Iran’s Economy Faces Mounting Pressure as War and US Sanctions Shrink Foreign Trade
Iran is confronting a deepening economic crisis as the prolonged conflict with the United States, intensified sanctions and restrictions on...
Iran’s Economy Comes Under Growing Pressure as War and US Sanctions Hit Trade
Tehran, Iran is facing intensifying economic pressure as the continuing conflict with the United States, tighter American sanctions and restrictions...
Nepal Seeks Specialist Foreign Support as Catastrophic Flood Leaves Thousands Missing
Kathmandu, Nepal has intensified efforts to locate thousands of people still unaccounted for after a devastating flood swept through Himalayan...
