News in brief

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to unveil new tariffs on semiconductors in the “next week or the following week,” ahead of his trip to Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I will announce new tariffs next week or the week after, on steel and,......

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that additional troops will be sent to the eastern regions of the country, as Russian forces make significant gains toward the garrison town of Dobropillia. “Today, a decision has been made to strengthen this area and other parts of the......

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that his country is working closely with China and Russia to prevent potential European sanctions linked to its nuclear program. Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have indicated they are ready to trigger the "snapback" mechanism......

The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the 800 National Guard members ordered by President Donald Trump to “clean” Washington, in his own words, have now arrived in the U.S. capital. “At this stage, the 800 National Guard personnel have been deployed and are now here in our capital,”......

On Friday, August 15, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan, buoyed by recent diplomatic recognition from Russia and hopeful that other nations might follow. Commemorations took place across several cities, including Kabul, where helicopters were scheduled......

Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has fully withdrawn from its investments in Chinese companies listed in the United States during the second quarter of 2025, according to reports in Chinese financial media on Thursday. The fund, which manages $136.5 billion in global assets,......

The Russian military announced on Thursday the capture of two settlements in eastern Donetsk Oblast, as tensions rise ahead of the high-stakes Trump–Putin summit scheduled in Alaska. In its daily bulletin, Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the seizure of the village of Iskra and the......

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high early Thursday during Asian trading, briefly exceeding $124,500, before stabilizing around $123,600. This new milestone surpasses its previous record of $123,205 set on July 14. The surge was driven by a combination of strong performances on the U.S. stock markets,......

Russian troops have made their most significant advance in over a year in eastern Ukraine, coinciding with diplomatic efforts by European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to support Kyiv in the face of mounting Russian pressure. According to......

Mexico announced on Tuesday that it has extradited 26 individuals to the United States accused of drug trafficking, human smuggling, and murder. This marks the second large-scale transfer of its kind since Donald Trump returned to the White House. According to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, among those......

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged to “strengthen cooperation” between their countries during a phone call reported on Wednesday. According to North Korea’s official news agency KCNA, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with their 2024......

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will travel to Washington for his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 25, aiming to strengthen the bilateral alliance and cooperation in advanced industries, the South Korean presidency announced Tuesday. Lee will depart Seoul on August 24 for......