Xi Calls for ‘Indomitable Fighting Spirit,’ Praises China’s Tiananmen Crackdown
Xi praised the Communist Party’s handling of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
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Trump Cuts India Tariffs to 18% as New Delhi Ends Russian Oil Buys
Trump said the agreement followed a call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would see India replace Russian oil…
ICE Agents Spark Outrage in Italy Ahead of Winter Olympics
U.S. officials moved quickly to clarify ICE’s role at the Winter Olympic Games, stressing that the agency would not carry…
Back to Future in the Eastern Mediterranean: Polarization Once Again?
Ankara will remain calm, not allow itself to be tricked and provoked, strengthen its deterrence, and protect Türkiye’s and TRNC’s…
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba
Trump’s move, authorized through an executive order declaring a national emergency, allows the United States to levy tariffs on imports…
American Democracy is Facing an Authoritarian Test
Trump practices politics as a performance art, a “reality show”.
Starmer Signals Reset in UK–China Relations During Beijing Summit
Starmer’s engagement with Beijing comes amid heightened global uncertainty and strained relations between several Western allies and the United States…
India, EU Agree on “The Mother of All Trade Deals”
Brussels expects EU exports to India to double by 2032. Bilateral trade in goods already reached €120 billion ($139bn) in…
Venezuela Accuses U.S. of Using ‘Secret Weapon’ in Maduro Abduction
Experts suggest the reported failure of Venezuelan defense systems is more consistent with electronic warfare, cyber operations or high-powered microwave…
Conflict Prevention is the UN’s Core Mandate: Why Does It Keep Failing?
Washington has invoked the U.N. to confer legality and legitimacy on the use of force when multilateral authorization has aligned…
Africa’s Quiet Power Shift: From Russian Gold Deals to China’s Training Push
While Russia leans on guns and gold, China has spent years building a quieter, slower kind of influence in Africa.
Xi Calls on Brazil to Defend Global South Interests
Xi reiterated China’s long-standing position on strengthening ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries, saying Beijing is willing to remain…
After More than 30 Years, the Far Right Has Come to Power in Chile
In Chile, the left’s campaign failed to offer a positive, transformative program.
NATO Chief Urges Focus on Ukraine Amid Greenland Tensions
Rutte stressed that while issues like Greenland should be addressed through dialogue, they should not overshadow the war in Ukraine.
The Breakdown in Japan-China Relations
The China-Japan crisis stems from the structural tension between China’s ideological framework, which centers Taiwan in regime legitimacy and national…
A Look at Trump’s Proposed Board of Peace and Who Has Been Invited
Trump sharply criticized the United Nations, saying it “has never lived up to its potential” and suggesting the Board of…
Syria: Following SDF Release, 81 ISIS Prisoners Recaptured
According to the Syrian Interior Ministry, government forces carried out extensive search and sweep operations, resulting in the arrest of…
A New Threshold in the Vicious Cycle: A Pause for ‘Southern Cyprus’ in the EU’s Scope?
The Israel-centered tripartite alliance appears likely to create a disruptive point of resistance for Turkey-TRNC relations, even if it fails…
Top U.S. Catholic Cardinals Question Morality of American Foreign Policy
Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington, and Joseph Tobin of Newark said the United States had entered…
