US President Donald Trump has said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran in the ongoing conflict, arguing that both countries have too much to lose by becoming involved in Tehran’s war effort. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform late on Monday, Trump responded to claims by critics that […]
Taiwan says its military is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live fire drills scheduled along China’s coastline this week, amid continuing tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday that the island’s military is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live fire drills taking place along China’s coast this […]
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has renewed its warning to airlines, airport workers and travellers against using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace following a deadly attack on Riyadh’s international airport that killed 12 people. In a statement on Sunday, the group urged aviation companies and travellers to take its warning seriously, claiming that Saudi Arabia bore […]
The UK government has given National Air Traffic Services (NATS) one week to investigate a major systems failure that disrupted flights across the country and left hundreds of thousands of passengers facing delays, cancellations and diversions. The outage, which occurred on Tuesday, September 8, affected major airports and resulted in around 2,000 flight cancellations, with […]
LoveWorld has hosted a global townhall examining concerns surrounding what it describes as the increasing sexualization of school curricula and the potential impact of sexuality-related content on children and young people. The international discussion brings together voices from the faith, education and family sectors to examine questions surrounding age-appropriate education, parental involvement, cultural values and […]
Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm is in Moscow for a three-day state visit aimed at giving fresh momentum to Vietnam-Russia relations and strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership. Tô Lâm arrived in Moscow on September 7 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit runs through […]
Uruguay’s Foreign Minister, Mario Lubetkin, is set to lead the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) delegation at the upcoming BRICS Summit in India, highlighting Latin America’s growing engagement with emerging economies and the wider Global South. The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 10–11, 2026, […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine and supports restoring relations between Russia and the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The comments came during a phone call between the two leaders as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations aimed […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said there is still a possibility of reaching a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv described recent diplomatic developments as creating a “new dynamic” toward resolving the conflict. Speaking at an economic forum in Russia’s Far East, Putin said several countries, including the United States and […]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the creation of conditions that could enable the United States and North Korea to resume diplomatic dialogue, saying efforts should focus on building trust and establishing a lasting peace framework on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at a meeting focused on peace on the Korean Peninsula, Lee […]