Suddenly, Donald Trump’s trade war is in much sharper focus. Rather than a fight on all fronts against the world, this now looks far more like a fight on familiar Trumpian territory: America v China. The 90-day pause on the higher “retaliatory” tariffs levied on dozens of countries still leaves a universal across-the-board tariff of […]
Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said on Tuesday that intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army was “much higher than two”. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian […]
The US and Iran will hold “direct talks” over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, says Donald Trump. The meeting has also been confirmed by Iran’s foreign minister who said the talks would be “indirect” but could be “as much an opportunity as it is a test”. The US president on Monday said discussions between […]
Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January. The “Hands Off” protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,200 locations, including in all 50 US states. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out in […]
By Martin Banks The upcoming Astana International Forum (May 29 to 30), aims to continue its mission of “fostering cross-border dialogues on international diplomacy and cooperation.”
The Trump administration has fired the head of both the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, the BBC’s US partner CBS has reported. The removal of General Timothy Haugh comes amid what appears to be a wider purge of top security officials at the agency and at the White House. Democrats have said they […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke in response to a letter sent to the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, 69, was enthroned on Saturday at the filled-to-capacity Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana.
At least 1,000 people have been killed and 2,376 injured after a powerful 7.7 magnitude tremor struck the city of Mandalay in central Myanmar. Aftershocks could be felt as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand.
South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president. Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after he attempted to declare martial law. However, Han only lasted two weeks in […]
