Senior Ukrainian Commander Predicts Imminent ‘Turning Point’ in War With Russia

A senior Ukrainian military commander says the next six months could become a decisive period in the war with Russia, arguing that Moscow’s forces are showing signs of exhaustion while Ukraine is increasing pressure across several parts of the battlefield. Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, commander of Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, told Reuters that Kyiv has […]

China Prepares to Welcome Russian Delegation as Beijing and Moscow Deepen Strategic Partnership

China is preparing to host a high-level Russian delegation in Beijing in what analysts describe as another major sign of the deepening strategic partnership between the two global powers amid rising geopolitical tensions with the West. The visit is expected to focus on economic cooperation, energy security, defense coordination and diplomatic alignment on key international […]

Xi and Trump Declare Success but Deep Divisions Persist Over Iran and Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up a high-profile summit in Beijing on Friday projecting optimism about stabilizing relations between the world’s two largest economies, even as major disagreements remained unresolved over Iran, Taiwan, trade and regional security. The three-day summit, held amid heightened global tensions and economic uncertainty, produced warm […]

Beijing Welcomes Iran, Russia and India for Security Talks

Beijing Welcomes Iran, Russia and India for Security Talks

China Hosts SCO Defence Summit Amid Rising Global Tensions and NATO Expansion Qingdao — China hosted high-level defence talks this week with key members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), welcoming top military officials from Russia, Iran, India, and Pakistan as the group seeks to present itself as a stabilizing force in a rapidly polarizing […]