CK Hutchison, a major Hong Kong-based conglomerate, recently announced its decision to sell its stakes in two key ports along the Panama Canal to a consortium led by BlackRock, a move that has sparked strong reactions from Beijing. The $22.8 billion transaction, which would grant the US-led group control......

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been arrested and detained in Istanbul on charges of "terrorism" and "insulting the president" Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish authorities. Medin was taken into custody upon his arrival at Istanbul airport on March 27, 2025, and officially......

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that North Korea and other Moscow-aligned nations, including BRICS members, should participate in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. According to Russian state media, he also proposed placing Ukraine under a "temporary administration" as......

China has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to ease tariffs if Beijing approves a deal involving TikTok. Trump recently stated that four groups were in negotiations to acquire the platform, which faces an uncertain future in the United States. Under a U.S. law enacted due to......

The United Nations has announced a reduction in its international staff in Gaza following intensified Israeli attacks that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including UN personnel. According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, approximately 30 of the 100 international UN......

Usha Vance, the wife of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, will embark on an official visit to Greenland from Thursday to Saturday, the White House announced on Sunday. Her trip comes as former President Donald Trump reiterates his ambition to annex the autonomous Danish territory. According to a White House......

An Israeli airstrike targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing a senior Hamas political official and a 16-year-old boy, according to Hamas and Palestinian health officials. Hamas confirmed that Ismail Barhoum, a member of its political bureau, died while receiving medical treatment......

At least three people, including a five-year-old child, lost their lives after Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Kyiv overnight Sunday, according to Ukrainian officials and emergency responders. The assault on Ukraine’s capital occurred just before ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia,......

The United States has authorized the first-ever sale of advanced laser-guided rockets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant development in military cooperation between the two nations. According to the Pentagon, the State Department has approved the transaction, valued at approximately $100 million,......

The Houthis have launched a hypersonic missile aimed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, following the Israeli army's breach of a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a statement by Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree, the Yemeni armed forces successfully carried out a military operation targeting the airport......

Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, resulting in the deaths of more than 70 people, including a newborn baby. According to health officials in Gaza, at least 71 people were killed overnight and early Thursday in both northern and southern regions of the enclave.......

President Donald Trump recently signed an order halting funding for several US government-backed media outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and Radio Free Europe. This decision comes as part of broader budget cuts targeting federal spending. Radio Free Asia, initially created......

Under the high instructions of the King, Supreme Commander, and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, is conducting a working visit to Saudi Arabia from March 16 to 21. During this visit,......