POLITICS
The European Union has challenged China's longstanding claims of neutrality in the Ukraine war, accusing Beijing of training Russian soldiers on Chinese territory who later went on to fight against Ukrainian forces. Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, on June 15 criticized China
CENTCOM Launches 30th ‘Regional Cooperation’ Exercise in Montana
According to a June 1 announcement from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the 30th “Regional Cooperation...
Trump Says US–Iran Talks Progressing, Deal Possible Within a Week on Ceasefire and Hormuz Strait Reopening
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, June 1 that negotiations between the United States and Iran...
New US Tariff Proposal Targets 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Links
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, arguing that those...
China Appoints Guan Zhiyou as Hubei Party Secretary, Replacing Wang Zhonglin
The sudden removal of Hubei Party Secretary Wang Zhonglin has renewed speculation of personnel reshuffles...
Colombia Presidential Election Heads to Runoff as Crime-Focused Candidate Takes Surprise Lead
According to a May 31 Associated Press report, the first round of Colombia’s presidential election results...
Taiwan Stock Market Overtakes India as AI Draws Capital, Wars Hurt Import-Dependent Economies: Experts
The Iran war and the AI boom are affecting global economies in different ways, creating new market trends...
Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Injures Two; NATO Article 4 Talks Considered
Romania said on Friday, May 29 that a Russian drone struck an apartment building in the eastern city...
Quad Signals Renewed Momentum at New Delhi Meeting Amid Growing Competition With China
The recent Quad foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 26 (Tuesday) produced a series of initiatives...
DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll Over Alleged Perjury in Trump Cases
A recent U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation into columnist E. Jean Carroll has once again...