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‘Energy truce’ with Russia was surprise to Zelensky
Former President Donald Trump declared that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks targeting each other's energy infrastructure, a claim Ukrainian…
Cold War foes unite in call for Zelensky to quit as president
Former President Donald Trump publicly called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, a position echoed by Russian officials amid ongoing conflict between the…
US considers joining attacks against Houthis
A missile attack by the Houthi movement on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured over 300, making it…
‘Everyone is angry’: Fear and frustration after killing
A US Marine was arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murdering a local woman and stealing her wallet, sparking widespread anger and calls from residents…
Experts doubt whether Russia can fill Trump’s diesel demands
President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to increase Russian diesel fuel shipments to the U.S., with deliveries totaling 800,000 tonnes over October…
Syria channels assets from Assad cronies into $50bn fund
Syria has centralized $50 billion worth of confiscated assets under the Syrian Sovereign Fund, a state-run entity tasked with managing a broad portfolio and attracting…
Israelis rush to get new settlements ‘past starting line’
Israeli authorities have fast-tracked the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, including thousands of new housing units in the sensitive E1 area near Jerusalem,…
US threatens block on Kyiv’s arms in push to halt Russian refinery attacks
The United States has reportedly threatened to suspend weapons supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine unless Kyiv halts attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. This pressure…
Boat overturns off Djibouti; 139 migrants are dead
A migrant boat carrying around 305 people capsized off Djibouti’s coast, resulting in the confirmed deaths of at least 139 individuals, including 15 children, with…
Oil chiefs pull out of energy conference after missile strikes on Riyadh airport
Senior executives from ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, and BP withdrew from an energy conference in Riyadh following multiple missile attacks on King Khalid International Airport attributed…
Trump touts ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia and Ukraine
President Donald Trump announced an immediate “energy ceasefire” agreement between Russia and Ukraine without providing details on its terms or enforcement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Saudi attacks show Houthis’ military strength
Youthi rebels launched a third missile attack in one week on Riyadh’s international airport, killing 12 and injuring over 300, reflecting their enhanced military power…
U.S. contractor’s shadow war in Congo
American military contractor Erik Prince deployed mercenaries and drone pilots to support Congolese forces against the M23 rebel group, resulting in casualties among his personnel…
Gray market in Asia keeps Iran’s oil flowing
Iranian oil tankers are persistently using ship-to-ship transfers in Southeast Asian waters, particularly near Malaysia’s Johor coast, to bypass U.S. sanctions and supply discounted crude…
The New China-U.S. Trade Board Lacks Clarity and Enforcement
The White House has launched a new U.S.-China Board of Trade aimed at improving bilateral commerce and has tentatively approved tariff reductions on select goods,…
With exhumation, leader projects power in El Salvador
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele inaugurated a mausoleum for 19th-century Central American leader Francisco Morazán, positioning himself as a unifying regional figure and strengthening his…
Saudi airport attacked in deadly strike
At least 12 people were killed and over 300 injured when the Iran-backed Houthi movement launched missile and drone strikes on Abha International Airport in…
Russia’s Yankee political pawn
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, detained in Russia on espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years before his release in a prisoner swap, has detailed his…
Diplomacy at the dockyard boosts Russian-Chinese ties
Russia is pursuing expanded shipbuilding cooperation with China, focusing on technology partnerships and joint investments to develop ice-class vessels for Arctic operations. This collaboration aims…
Ukraine targets Russian internet firm Yandex again
Ukraine launched a drone strike on a Yandex data centre in Vladimir, disrupting the company's services across Russia and abroad. This attack, part of a…
Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported that a crude oil supertanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising attacks in…
Peace eludes Gaza residents even a year after ceasefire
One year after a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli air strikes have continued and about 70 percent of the territory remains under Israeli control, with…
China-India military relations stuck in 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to India marked the first in nearly seven years and included agreements to enhance military communication through new hotlines…
Houthi attacks: Eight flights on Dhaka-Riyadh route disrupted, 2,951 passengers affected
Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia disrupted eight flights between Dhaka and Riyadh, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers and…
Lebanon’s ‘model town’ on front lines of demolition
Israeli forces withdrew from West Zawtar in southern Lebanon as part of a U.S.-backed pilot program tied to Hezbollah’s disarmament, but local residents face extensive…
South African-born Jurist Navi Pillay Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and defense attorney for Nelson Mandela, received the Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long work promoting…
Trump calls for Zelensky to be ousted after row over diesel deal with Putin
Former President Donald Trump called for the replacement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid controversy over a diesel supply deal involving Russia, which raised concerns…
Amir Condoles with Saudi King over Airport Attack Martyrs
Kuwait’s top leaders extended condolences to Saudi Arabia after attacks at King Khaled International Airport that killed three Saudi citizens and injured others. Their messages…
Nobel peace laureate calls sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable’
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay criticized recent U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court, calling them unprecedented and harmful to the court’s independence. The…
Russian attacks kill 15, injure 16 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
Russian airstrikes on residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 15 people and injured 16 others amid ongoing conflict. The attacks followed U.S.…