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 […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ignited international debate once again with his stark comments on the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a recent statement, Orbán declared that Ukraine’s military campaign against Russia is “doomed to fail,” asserting that continued Western support would not change the trajectory of the conflict. Speaking during an interview with […]
President Trump warns Russia of new sanctions; NATO calls deployment “bold and necessary” amid growing threats. U.S.-Ukraine Defence Ties Strengthen Amid War Tensions In a significant escalation of military support, President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 17 Patriot missile defence systems to Ukraine. The announcement came during a high-stakes meeting with NATO Secretary-General […]
Former Zimbabwe Deputy PM Warns of AI’s Geopolitical Consequences and Ethical Dilemmas in Candid Interview Johannesburg — In a powerful and wide-ranging interview on Yvonne Katsande Live, journalist and broadcaster Yvonne Katsande sat down with Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara, former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and current Director at the Institute for the Future of […]
As NATO leaders gather, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns Western powers against “international egotism” and accuses them of double standards, urging respect in future diplomacy. Moscow, June 26, 2025 — In a pointed address delivered from Moscow on the sidelines of the ongoing NATO Summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov offered a scathing critique […]
How Representative Is the G7 Of the World It’s Trying to Lead? The leaders of some of the world’s so-called wealthiest countries travelled to Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada this week, where the 51st G7 Summit takes place from June 16 to 17. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, the present leaders of […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the G7 summit in Canada this weekend with less support than expected, as global leaders pivoted their attention to rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Iran. President Zelensky had hoped to secure renewed commitments from the world’s most powerful democracies in Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russian […]
White House cites urgent national security concerns as Trump exits Canada summit to address Middle East crisis. Ottawa, June 17, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly left the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, cutting his visit short as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to spiral into a full-blown regional crisis. […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a series of high-profile meetings with foreign leaders in Moscow on Wednesday, ahead of the country’s Victory Day commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. In a diplomatic show of strength and international outreach, Putin welcomed the presidents of Cuba, […]