South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that Seoul would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into war, while acknowledging
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for their first in-person meeting in six years, potentially taking place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea
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Sir Tony Blair is reportedly preparing to head an interim governing body for Gaza, following discussions with President Donald Trump last month, Times UK reports. The proposed Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita)
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A joint statement by Ukraine and the European Union condemning Russia’s actions has received backing from just 36 of the 193 United Nations member states, with the United States notably abstaining. The
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called on US President Donald Trump to act with greater responsibility on the world stage, cautioning that Washington should not view itself as “the
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that NATO member states cannot rule out the option of shooting down Russian aircraft intruding into their airspace, following a series of alleged
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Taiwan has suspended chip export restrictions it imposed on South Africa earlier this week, signaling unease over using its semiconductor industry as leverage in diplomatic disputes. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said
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China is expected to maintain a central role in global rare-earth supply chains due to its technical expertise and cost competitiveness, according to Neo Performance Materials Inc., a leading Western producer of
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The United States is in talks to establish a $20 billion swap line with Argentina and is prepared to purchase the country’s dollar bonds, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. The
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China will no longer seek the special treatment reserved for developing nations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), removing a long-standing flashpoint with the United States in global trade talks, Bloomberg reported.
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A woman at the centre of the recent Coldplay concert controversy was “not hiding,” despite viral reports suggesting otherwise, a source has told The Times UK. Kristin Cabot, head of human resources
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A Japanese man who spent six years in prison in China on espionage charges has warned that ordinary citizens risk detention if they come into contact with Japan’s intelligence services. Speaking with
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India is reportedly exploring the purchase of at least two squadrons of Russia’s first operational fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, while also evaluating a proposal to manufacture the jets domestically, according to
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi said his government will not “auction” the country’s mineral wealth to the United States, pushing back against Washington’s efforts to resolve the ongoing violence
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the Hague-based tribunal as an instrument of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations
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Hong Kong is bracing for what could become the strongest typhoon in the city’s history as Super Typhoon Ragasa edges closer, bringing hurricane-force winds and pounding waves. The Hong Kong Observatory raised
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