Brazil says it does not want a “New Cold War” ahead of Trump meeting

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country does not want a “new Cold War” at a press briefing in New Delhi, ahead of an expected meeting with Donald Trump in Washington next month. Lula urged the United States to treat all nations equally and avoid unnecessary geopolitical confrontation. Speaking......

Trump announces hospital ship deployment to Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is dispatching a hospital ship to Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory that has become increasingly central to geopolitical discussions over Arctic security. In a message posted on his social media platform, Trump said a “large hospital ship” was on its way to......

Researchers push safer eco-friendly batteries from lab concept to reality

Scientists in China and the United States have unveiled a wave of new battery designs that aim to reduce fire risk, cut reliance on scarce metals and limit environmental damage, marking a significant step toward safer, more sustainable energy storage. The latest results span organic lithium cells, water-based chemistries, gel electrolytes......

Sahara: New U.S. diplomatic offensive to restart dialogue

The Sahara issue is witnessing a notable acceleration on the international stage with the organization, in Washington, of a new series of talks scheduled for February 23–24. This American initiative, the third meeting within a month, demonstrates a clear intention to revive a political process long marked by diplomatic stagnation. Led......

Xi launches sweeping purge of Chinese military after Wagner revolt

Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a far-reaching overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army, reshaping its top ranks in a campaign unmatched since the Mao era. The effort, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing sources close to the Chinese Communist Party leadership, was partly spurred by the 2023 Wagner mutiny......

Trump announces 10% global tariff after Supreme Court setback

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing a new 10% global tariff on imports, escalating trade tensions just days after a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States curtailed his previous tariff framework. The measure, set to take effect on February 24 for a period of 150 days, applies broadly to trading partners,......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on 20 February, the E5 group of Britain, France,......

Eight Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Eight members of Hezbollah were killed in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Friday, according to a statement from the movement. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that ten people died in strikes in the Bekaa Valley, while two others were killed in the Ain el-Héloué Palestinian camp. The Israeli military said its......

Ukraine’s battlefield gains reshape southern front but diplomacy stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country’s forces have retaken around 300 square kilometres of territory in the south in some of their most significant advances in months, even as efforts to secure a negotiated end to the war remain blocked. In an interview at the presidential headquarters in Kyiv, Zelensky argued that......

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners amid transition

Venezuela’s justice system has approved the release and amnesty of 379 political detainees, marking a significant development during the country’s ongoing political transition. The measure follows the adoption of an amnesty law by the National Assembly, promoted by lawmaker Jorge Arreaza. Authorities stated that judicial procedures......

Spain calls EU commissioner’s attendance at Trump Board of Peace meeting a mistake

Spain has condemned the European Commission for sending one of its members to the launch meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, calling the move a political mistake that contradicts the European Union’s stated principles on the Middle East. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said it “pained”......

South Korea lodges protest after rare US-China jet standoff over the Yellow Sea

South Korea has formally expressed concern to United States Forces Korea following a brief aerial standoff between American and Chinese fighter jets over the Yellow Sea, highlighting tensions in a strategically sensitive airspace. According to local media reports, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back raised the issue in a direct conversation with......

Trump oil embargo pushes Cuba to the brink of collapse

Cuba is sliding deeper into economic turmoil as a sweeping United States oil embargo has throttled fuel supplies to the island, triggering emergency rationing, prolonged blackouts and the grounding of flights during the peak tourism season. President Donald Trump has framed the measures as leverage to force Havana into concessions, warning......

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