Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
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Taiwan President to Propose Extra $40bn Defense Budget
Government budget documents show that Taiwan intends to raise annual defense spending to T$949.5 billion (US $30.25 billion) in 2026…
US-Ukraine Talks Narrow Peace Proposal to 19 Points
According to reports, the U.S. draft would require Ukraine to cede additional territory to Russia, scale back its military capabilities,…
Trends in Unmanned Maritime Systems in the Ukraine War
The Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade, established by Ukraine in August 2023, was the world’s first
Trust in AI Far Higher in China Than in the West, Poll Shows
More than seven in ten Chinese respondents said they expected AI to help address societal challenges, including climate change, mental…
European Populist Parties: Alternative for Germany
In Europe, populist parties such as the AfD position themselves not as nationalist parties looking to the past, but rather…
Washington Eyes Maduro Ouster as Military Presence Grows
The Trump administration plans on Monday to designate the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, a move Defense Secretary Pete…
Belem Unveils Amazon Bioeconomy Blueprint Ahead of COP30
Brazil’s host city of COP30 pushes a rainforest-based development model, aiming to prove that sustainable industry can generate jobs while…
Poll: Australians Grow Positive of China as Security Fears Ease
Australians show strong backing for cooperation with China on global challenges such as climate change and regional health, with support…
Post-Czech Republic Elections: The EU’s Far-Right and Racist Movements Challenge
The presence of the Drivers’ Party (Motoristé Sobě) and Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) within the Patriots for Europe group…
Japan Braces for Prolonged Diplomatic Freeze with China
The diplomatic chill has already led Beijing to rule out a potential encounter between Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang…
The Search for Transformation: The Z212 Protests in Morocco
Rather than viewing the Gen Z212 protests as merely a youth movement, it is more meaningful to see them as…
U.S. Congress Votes to Release Epstein Files After Trump Drops Opposition
Dozens of women who say they were abused by Epstein filled the House public gallery for the vote, some holding…
France: Stormy Weather with and after Macron!
Many analysts claim that France is on the brink of financial collapse.
UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan
The Gaza UN resolution sparked controversy in Israel due to references to a possible “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.
Building a Strategic Alliance in Türkiye-Gulf Relations
Through its recent diplomatic contacts and initiatives with Qatar, Türkiye aims to establish similar relationships with Kuwait and Oman.
Japan Moves to Defuse Diplomatic Spat with China Over Taiwan
Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, posted — and then deleted — a social-media message declaring that “the dirty…
UN Report Warns Global Cooling Demand Could Triple by 2050
Surging global demand for air conditioning and refrigeration could more than triple by 2050, driving a steep rise in energy…
In the Mirror of the Ceasefire: Fatigue, Legitimacy and Forgetting in Israeli Society
Israeli society no longer wants to hear grand statements. Words like “victory,” “revenge,” and “peace” have become meaningless.
