Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to face her first major diplomatic challenge as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo next week. Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister after being sworn in on Tuesday, takes office amid a fragile political landscape and rising regional tensions. Her […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that all trade negotiations with Canada have been terminated, abruptly halting weeks of discussions aimed at reaching an agreement on the steel and aluminum sectors. The two countries had been in talks to resolve longstanding trade disputes and explore potential tariff adjustments, but no breakthrough had been achieved. […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen a major strategic nuclear forces exercise involving the mock launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine launched missiles, and cruise missiles from strategic bombers, the Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday. According to officials, the drills were aimed at testing the readiness and command structure of Russia’s strategic deterrence forces. The Kremlin […]
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting several major Russian oil companies over Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine, raising concerns among key energy importers India and China, both of which rely heavily on discounted Russian crude. The U.S. Treasury Department said the measures are aimed at curbing Russia’s revenue streams that […]
Indonesian soldiers in full fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June, posting a signboard that declared the estate under government control, according to accounts from plantation managers. The incident at the Melati Hanjalipan plantation has become emblematic of a sweeping, military backed campaign to reclaim land and assets […]
European countries are reportedly working with Ukraine on a 12-point peace proposal aimed at halting Russia’s war along current battle lines. The draft proposal, which has not been made public, would effectively seek to freeze the conflict in its current state, potentially formalizing the frontlines as they stand now. The initiative comes as international fatigue […]
An explosion at a South Korean military base near the country’s northern border with North Korea has left seven people injured. Local fire officials confirmed the incident but said emergency crews were still managing the situation and could not yet provide further details. The blast occurred in a region close to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), […]
In a dramatic escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israeli civilians took shelter in underground bunkers and bomb shelters Friday night, praying and singing together, as waves of Iranian missiles struck multiple targets across southern and central Israel. The missile assault described by defense analysts as one of the most direct and dangerous attacks in recent […]