Politics
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has formally dissolved the lower house of parliament, setting the stage for a snap general election on February 8. The move, announced amid cheers of "banzai" from lawmakers, initiates a brisk 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday. As the nation's......
President Donald Trump this week dropped threats of forceful acquisition of Greenland, prompting sharply contrasting responses from Russia and China to a new NATO Arctic framework. Moscow displayed a mix of glee and strategic concern, while Beijing dismissed claims portraying it as a threat to the Danish......
China confirmed Tuesday it received a U.S. invitation to join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, an international body initially designed to oversee Gaza reconstruction but now poised for a broader mandate in resolving global conflicts. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun acknowledged the......
President Donald Trump has sharpened focus on perceived gaps in Canada's Arctic defenses, voicing private concerns to advisors over recent weeks about vulnerabilities to Russian and Chinese threats along its northern border, NBC News reports. This renewed scrutiny hits as the Trump administration......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where they announced the renewal of their strategic partnership. This development signals a major shift in bilateral ties strained by years of diplomatic friction. The encounter......
Ukrainian military intelligence released new findings on January 14, identifying 50 foreign-made industrial machines operating in Russian defense facilities to produce weapons and military gear. The data, published on the War&Sanctions portal's "Instruments of war" section, underscores......
President Donald Trump dismissed Greenland's leader with a stark warning after the territory's prime minister firmly chose to remain under Danish sovereignty rather than align with the United States. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump stated bluntly that he knew nothing of Jens-Frederik......
China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that the United States will acquire Greenland “one way or another,” arguing that Washington must act to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence over the strategically important Arctic territory. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force......
European leaders rallied firmly behind Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland this week after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize the Arctic territory, stating the United States would "do something about Greenland, whether they like it or not." European Council President......
Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez sharply dismissed President Donald Trump's assertion that Washington would oversee the country's oil output and revenues, accusing the United States of pursuing "energy greed" amid American forces' seizure of a tanker in the Caribbean. Addressing......
President Donald Trump's pledge to seize control of Venezuela's oil reserves faces a significant roadblock: China's substantial financial and energy stakes in the South American nation. These interests create a diplomatic minefield as Trump navigates delicate trade relations with Beijing......
U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on January 7, detaining 28 crew members including three Indian nationals after weeks of pursuit that heightened tensions with Moscow. The operation involved Navy SEALs delivered by the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations......
