Putin to Attend as Beijing Bolsters Ties with Sanctions Hit Russia Ahead of U.S. Elections Beijing, August 26, 2025 — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host more than 20 world leaders next week at a high-stakes regional security forum, marking a significant display of Global South solidarity and a renewed diplomatic push in […]
Pope Leo has hailed the historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a “beacon of hope” for the South Caucasus and a powerful step toward global reconciliation after years of conflict. In a Sunday address at St. Peter’s Square, the Pope welcomed the U.S.-brokered deal signed last week by Yerevan and Baku, ending […]
Iran has declared its opposition to a planned transport corridor between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a key component of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement, warning it will block the project “with or without Russia.” The statement came from Ali Akbar Velayati, senior foreign policy adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during remarks on Saturday. Velayati […]
Jordan will host high level talks on Tuesday between U.S. and Syrian officials aimed at discussing international support for Syria’s post war reconstruction, following the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad late last year. The meeting, announced by Jordan’s foreign ministry on Sunday, will bring together Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and U.S. envoy to […]
South Korea’s military has shrunk by nearly 20% over the past six years, largely due to a dramatic decline in the number of men eligible for mandatory military service, according to a new report by the country’s defence ministry. The report highlights the growing impact of South Korea’s plunging birthrate the lowest in the world […]