As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China’s leadership opportunity grows
When not alienating America’s closest trading partners, threatening to take over Greenland, Gaza and the Panama Canal, slapping China with…
Brazil’s PCC-Red Command Truce Promises an Imperfect Peace
A recent truce between Brazil’s two largest criminal organizations could reduce territorial disputes and violence in Latin America’s biggest nation,…
Trump ally Bannon’s ‘Nazi gesture’ prompts France far-right leader to cancel US speech
France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Friday he had cancelled his speech at a right-wing meeting in Washington after a…
US Treasury Secretary Bessent praises Zelensky after Trump’s censure
President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia said on Friday that he had held “extensive and positive discussions” with…
China’s Vice-Premier He, US Treasury’s Bessent spar over tariffs, ‘economic imbalances’
China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, expressing “serious concerns” regarding…
South Africa invites Ukraine’s Zelensky for state visit
South Africa is set to host Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on a state visit, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on X…
Pro-Palestine speech sparked right-wing threats, Hong Kong director Jun Li says
Hong Kong director Jun Li Jun-shuo has said he received threats and insults from German right-wingers after reading out a…
Nigeria ex-military leader for first time admits regret over cancelled poll
Nigeria’s ex-military ruler Gen Ibrahim Babangida has expressed deep regret for the first time for annulling the results of the…
Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason in a civilian court after his controversial case was…
Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence
The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict…