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South Korea-USA: First lee-Trump summit scheduled in Washington on August 25

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......

Tensions rise ahead of Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he hopes for a “constructive” meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Friday in Alaska — a summit that has raised alarms in Ukraine and among European leaders. Trump stated he wanted to “test the waters” with his......

China holds firm on Russian and Iranian oil amid US tariff threats

During trade negotiations in Stockholm, the Chinese Foreign Ministry sharply rejected U.S. demands to halt purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, despite threats of imposing tariffs as high as 100%. Beijing emphasized that safeguarding its energy supply remains a matter of national sovereignty.  China......

Zelensky draws red line: no territorial concessions ahead of Trump–Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly refused any territorial concessions to Russia as a condition for peace, ahead of the scheduled summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. This stance intensifies Kyiv’s concerns over......

Albanese and Luxon reaffirm strong ties amid global tensions

In the scenic town of Queenstown, New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon met over the weekend to reinforce their countries’ historic partnership in a time of global instability. Despite the icy weather, their relationship appeared......

Rwanda agrees to accept up to 250 migrants from the US Amid Controversy

The Rwandan government has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a new deal with Washington, though specific details about who will be included remain unclear. This agreement follows previous deportations by the Trump administration to third countries, such as South Sudan......

Azerbaijan and Armenia sign historic peace deal establishing the ‘Trump Route’

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on Friday, marking the end of nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region. Brokered by the United States, the deal aims to reopen key transportation routes and diminish Russian influence in the......

UK and US leaders meet with Ukraine and EU partners to discuss peace plan

The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice president, JD Vance, are hosting Ukrainian and European representatives at Chevening, Kent, to advance discussions on a US-brokered peace plan for Ukraine. The meeting, requested by Washington, comes just days before a scheduled encounter between......

Return of the nuclear specter: between threats, deployments, and silences

Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......

Trump orders military planning against South American drug cartels

The United States is considering direct military action against South American drug cartels after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to prepare strategies targeting organizations previously designated as foreign terrorist groups by Washington, U.S. media reported on Friday. According to......

Majorelle Garden ranks 15th among the world’s top attractions, says Tripadvisor

The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......

Iraq denies involvement in Iranian oil smuggling under US sanctions

Baghdad, August 8, 2025 – Iraqi authorities have firmly rejected claims that the country or its oil sector is involved in smuggling operations aimed at circumventing US sanctions on Iranian crude exports. The denial comes after the United States imposed sanctions in early July against six entities......

Markets watch Ukraine tensions and US tariff moves

Global financial markets turned their attention on Friday to rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and the potential implications of U.S. tariffs. Early trading in Europe saw modest gains: Paris rose by 0.30%, London by 0.27%, Milan by 0.23%, and Zurich by 0.31%, while Frankfurt slipped......

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