Bangladesh holds first election since 2024 uprising

Bangladeshis are voting Thursday in the country’s first national election since the student led uprising of 2024 that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. More than 127 million voters are eligible to cast ballots across 299 constituencies, choosing between the Bangladesh Nationalist......

Draghi warns EU needs true federation or faces decline

Mario Draghi, former Italian prime minister, delivered a stark warning during a ceremony at KU Leuven University in Belgium, where he received an honorary doctorate. Europe risks becoming "subordinate, divided, and deindustrialized" unless it evolves from a loose confederation into a genuine......

Wadephul calls European Parliament vote on Mercosur deal a serious political error

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has strongly criticized the European Parliament’s decision to request a legal review of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, describing the move as a serious political misstep that could undermine the European Union’s credibility in global......

US releases crew of seized Russian tanker after Moscow protests

United States authorities have freed all crew members, including three Indian nationals, from the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera following its seizure in the North Atlantic early January. The move ends a tense standoff that began on January 7 when U.S. Navy SEALs and Coast Guard forces boarded the vessel......

German chancellor condemns Iran crackdown as regime weakness

Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, labeled the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters as disproportionate and brutal, a clear indicator of the rulers' frailty. Speaking on January 12 during a visit to India, Merz highlighted how daily protests draw growing numbers from all walks of life,......

Zelensky criticizes India and the United Arab Emirates over response to disputed drone claim

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rebuked India and the United Arab Emirates after both countries condemned an alleged Ukrainian drone strike on the residence of Russian president Vladimir Putin while remaining silent on continued Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. Speaking......

Trump to receive Israel’s top civic honor for support of Jewish state

Education Minister Yoav Kisch has informed United States President Donald Trump that he will be awarded the Israel Prize next year in recognition of what officials describe as his sustained and far reaching support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. During a phone call held while Trump met......

China dismisses Pentagon report linking border calm to U.S.-India ties

China has rejected a new Pentagon assessment claiming that Beijing is using reduced border tensions with India to hinder the growth of U.S.-India strategic relations, calling the analysis “groundless” and aimed at sustaining American military dominance. At a news briefing in Beijing, Foreign......

US raises alarm over China’s unprecedented military expansion

China’s accelerating military buildup has sparked alarm in Washington, with US officials warning that the scale and speed of Beijing’s defense expansion represent a historic challenge to American power. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, US Defense Secretary Pete......

US and Ukraine advance security framework amid peace negotiations

Efforts to build a durable security framework for Ukraine gained momentum this week after American and Ukrainian negotiators reached an understanding on new defense commitments during talks in Miami. The discussions mark a cautious yet notable step toward ending the war, though significant disagreements......

G20 summit in Johannesburg spotlights Africa’s role in global leadership

For the first time in history, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit convened on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg. The two-day event, held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marked the conclusion of South Africa’s presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”......

Trump and Mamdani pledge to collaborate for New York's future

The sharp exchanges of past months were set aside as U.S. President Donald Trump and New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, met Friday in the Oval Office, exchanging smiles and pledges of cooperation. “I think you’re going to have, I hope, an excellent mayor. The more he succeeds,......

Britain places HMS Prince of Wales and F-35 fighters under NATO command in Mediterranean first

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its squadron of advanced F-35B Lightning jets have been officially placed under NATO command for the first time, marking a significant boost to the alliance’s maritime and......

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