Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to restore unrestricted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and show flexibility in ongoing negotiations with the United States. The conversation, the third between the two leaders, took place as diplomatic......
A Hamas delegation is set to travel to Cairo on Thursday to resume negotiations with ceasefire mediators, as the fragile Gaza truce faces its most serious test since it took effect in October 2025. The talks come days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to extend Israeli......
Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military......
Israeli forces seized control of the medieval Beaufort castle and crossed the Litani River to push deep into southern Lebanon, marking the country's most significant ground incursion into its northern neighbor in more than 25 years. The advance, confirmed by the Israeli military on Sunday, shattered......
Taiwan’s main opposition leader has expressed her willingness to meet the President of the United States during an upcoming visit to America, a statement that has attracted attention amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. The visit comes at a time of heightened international......
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly submitted a formal resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, claiming he had been systematically excluded from key decision-making and that hardline factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had assumed control......
China is constructing a sprawling network of launch pads, bunkers, and communication nodes adjacent to its nuclear missile silos in the remote northwestern deserts, according to a satellite imagery analysis. The infrastructure includes more than 80 pads that could support China's growing fleet of......
Washington has significantly intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba, combining fresh waves of sanctions with sharp rhetoric as the island endures one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history. The administration of President Donald Trump has reimposed a strategy of maximum pressure,......
At least two people detained during protests between December 2025 and January 2026 have been sentenced to death in Iran, as human rights organizations report a broader escalation in executions and concerns over the destruction of evidence linked to detainees. The rulings come amid allegations of accelerated......
Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations dismissed Russian accusations over the country’s expanding defence posture, calling them “ridiculous” during a Security Council debate on compliance with the UN Charter. The exchange unfolded in a formal session focused on the principles......
United States vice president JD Vance said the United States and Iran are close to finalizing a memorandum of understanding aimed at extending a ceasefire by 60 days. The draft also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of broader nuclear negotiations. Vance stressed that......
The administration of former US President Donald Trump is reportedly supporting a proposal to create a new 250-dollar banknote featuring Trump’s portrait, according to information published by The Washington Post. If approved, the project would represent a historic break with long-standing American......
Canada has announced plans to purchase a fleet of advanced early warning aircraft from Swedish defense company Saab instead of selecting a competing American model produced by Boeing. The decision reflects Ottawa’s growing intention to strengthen its strategic independence and diversify its defense......
