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 […]
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 […]
In June 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) reported that gold surpassed the euro to become the second-largest global reserve asset by market value, trailing only the US dollar. Gold accounted for about 20% of global official reserves at the end of 2024, overtaking the euro’s 16%. This shift was driven by a 30% surge […]