Geopolitics
- WorldChina conducts military exercises near Taiwan as tensions remain elevatedChina's People's Liberation Army conducted military exercises near Taiwan, including naval and air operations, drawing condemnation from Taipei and concern from Washington as cross-strait tensions remain high.
- Spain and China Are Cosying Up - to the Anger of Many in the EUWorld
- Russia Formally Threatens NATO with Nuclear Weapons Over KaliningradWorld
- WorldIran gives 7-day deadline over Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictionsIran has issued a 7-day ultimatum regarding shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of disruption to global oil flows through the critical waterway.
- US and China establish direct communication channel on artificial intelligenceTechnology
- Analysis: could the US withdraw troops from Europe, and what would it mean for Ukraine?World
- WorldLula and Bolsonaro Clash Over Brazil's Geopolitical DirectionBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro have clashed over Brazil's geopolitical direction, with competing visions for Brazil's alliances and role on the world stage.
- Report: Canadian PM Studied Possible US Military Threat to CanadaWorld
- Xi Jinping Visits Trump: US and China Should Be PartnersPolitics
- WorldUN General Assembly: Who Is Missing and WhyThe UN General Assembly's high-level week has drawn most world leaders to New York, but several notable absences have caught diplomatic attention, revealing fault lines in international relations and domestic political crises.
- Return to the Bunker: Lessons from History for Ukraine's Path to SovereigntyPolitics
- German Chancellor Merz: Europe Faces Decisive Weeks or Months AheadWorld
- WorldEU to Increase Security and Defense Investment, Including in the ArcticThe European Union announced plans to significantly increase investment in security and defense capabilities, with a specific focus on the Arctic region amid growing geopolitical competition there.
- Ex-CIA Director Petraeus: Moldova Is Putin's Next Likely TargetWorld
- Iran's Khamenei Calls Muslim Nations to Unite Against USA and IsraelWorld
- WorldAfrican Nations Emerge as Diplomatic Mediators in Hormuz Strait StandoffAfrican Union members are offering to mediate in the Iran-driven Hormuz Strait crisis, concerned about oil price shocks that would hit fuel-dependent African economies hardest.
- Morocco and Algeria: A Deep Rivalry Behind the Ceuta CrisisWorld
- Russia and North Korea Near Completion of First Road Bridge Amid Ukraine WarWorld
- WorldPeru's New President Navigates US-China RivalryPeru's new President Keiko Fujimori has pledged to boost security and investment while carefully positioning the country between competing US and Chinese geopolitical interests.
- US Launches Fresh Strikes as Iran Shuts Strait of HormuzWorld
