LATIN AMERICA
EUROPE
Russia Condemns Western Peacekeeping Plan For Ukraine
Russia has sharply rejected Western-backed plans to deploy European peacekeepers in Ukraine, branding the proposal “dangerous” and accusing Kyiv and its allies of forming an “axis of war,” in rhetoric that has cast fresh doubt over prospects for ending the nearly four-year conflict. The Kremlin’s response comes just days after Ukraine’s partners agreed on what ...
Russia Threatens Global War Over Western Ukraine Deployment
Tensions surrounding the Ukraine war escalated sharply after a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Western plans to deploy troops in Ukraine after the conflict could trigger a third world war. The warning followed a Trump-backed Western security declaration that outlined a post-war military presence aimed at guaranteeing Ukraine’s ...
Macron Says United States Breaking International Rules Order
French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered one of his sharpest critiques yet of the United States’ global posture, warning that Washington is “gradually turning away” from its allies and “breaking free from international rules” it once championed. His remarks underscore growing unease in Europe over an increasingly unilateral American foreign policy and signal a ...
ASIA PACIFIC
Myanmar Junta Charges Hundreds Ahead Of Controversial Election
Beijing Slams Japanese Taiwan Statements, Cites Historical Revisionism
Beijing Slams Japanese Taiwan Statements, Cites Historical Revisionism
Myanmar’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating election laws as the country moves closer to a deeply contested general election later this month, intensifying pressure on activists, artists and pro-democracy groups who oppose polls widely viewed as neither free nor fair. The sweeping legal action underscores the junta’s determination ...
Beijing Slams Japanese Taiwan Statements, Cites Historical Revisionism
Beijing Slams Japanese Taiwan Statements, Cites Historical Revisionism
Beijing Slams Japanese Taiwan Statements, Cites Historical Revisionism
China has delivered a sharp diplomatic rebuke to Japan over recent statements on Taiwan, accusing Tokyo of distorting facts, evading historical responsibility and attempting to mislead the international community, as tensions rise over regional security and interpretations of postwar order in East Asia. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday ...
Asim Munir Faces Gaza Dilemma As US Pressures Pakistan
India Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Dhaka Diplomatic Protest
India Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Dhaka Diplomatic Protest
Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his tenure, a choice that could shape both his domestic authority and Pakistan’s geopolitical alignment. The dilemma revolves around Gaza, where discussions are underway about deploying a coalition of Muslim soldiers to enforce security following a fragile ceasefire. At the center of the ...
India Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Dhaka Diplomatic Protest
India Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Dhaka Diplomatic Protest
India Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Dhaka Diplomatic Protest
India has formally summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner in New Delhi to convey serious concerns over the security of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, as relations between the two neighbours come under renewed strain following a series of provocative political statements and street protests in Bangladesh. The move reflects growing unease in New Delhi over what ...
RUSSIA
Drone Missile Barrage Signals Moscow Defiance Of Peace Push
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Russia has launched another large-scale drone and missile assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and urban targets, killing at least four people and plunging hundreds of thousands of households into darkness, Ukrainian officials said ...
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Russia has formally summoned Poland’s ambassador to Moscow, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries over the detention of a prominent Russian archaeologist accused by Ukraine of conducting illegal excavations ...
Tanker Tensions Rise As West Eyes Russia-Linked Ships
Russia Protests Poland Over Archaeologist Detention Dispute
Tanker Tensions Rise As West Eyes Russia-Linked Ships
Recent developments on the high seas and in Eastern Europe have underscored mounting geopolitical friction tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western sanctions, and fears of broader escalation, with multiple incidents ...
CHINA MAINLAND
China Commissions Fujian Carrier To Expand Naval Reach
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
Jensen Huang Reports Surging Demand For Blackwell Chips
China has officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, marking a defining moment in Beijing’s bid to transform its navy into a global blue-water force capable of operating far beyond its coastal waters ...
Jensen Huang Reports Surging Demand For Blackwell Chips
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
Jensen Huang Reports Surging Demand For Blackwell Chips
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on Saturday that the company is witnessing “very strong demand” for its latest-generation Blackwell chips, which have become the centerpiece of the global AI hardware boom ...
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
China’s export engine sputtered in October 2025, posting its sharpest contraction since February, as Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Chinese goods dealt a heavy blow to trade with the United States — long Beijing’s largest export market ...
US Lawmaker Urges New Global Trade Rules for China’s Rise
US Lawmaker Urges New Global Trade Rules for China’s Rise
China’s Exports Suffer Steepest Fall Since February As Tariffs Bite
In a significant diplomatic overture, a U.S. congressional delegation visiting China this week openly acknowledged the need to renegotiate global economic rules to account for the growing influence of China and other emerging...
China Targets Online Pessimism Amid Economic Slowdown
US Lawmaker Urges New Global Trade Rules for China’s Rise
Xi Jinping Skips UN as Li Qiang Represents China Globally
For years, China’s powerful internet censors have focused on removing political dissent, blocking sensitive historical references, and silencing criticism of the Communist Party leadership. But in a striking new development...
Xi Jinping Skips UN as Li Qiang Represents China Globally
US Lawmaker Urges New Global Trade Rules for China’s Rise
Xi Jinping Skips UN as Li Qiang Represents China Globally
In what many analysts view as a symbolic shift in China’s diplomacy, President Xi Jinping did not personally address the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th anniversary session in New York this week. Instead, Premier Li Qiang...
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Australian PM faces Trump’s demands on Aukus, defence, trade
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump briefly met at a reception for world leaders in New York, confirming a formal sit-down in Washington on October 20.
The encounter came after Albanese was left off Trump’s official schedule for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week...
Elon Musk’s X Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has formally called for a delay in Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban, raising what it described as “serious concerns” about the legality, proportionality, and unintended consequences of the controversial policy.In a submission to a Greens-led inquiry on age...
Andrew Hastie Warns Liberal Party Could ‘Die’ Without Migration Cuts
Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has escalated his push for a harder line on immigration, warning that the Liberal Party “might even die as a political movement” if it fails to commit to curbing net overseas migration. In a strongly worded Instagram post, Hastie declared: “If we don’t act...
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
Israel has intensified its military assault on Gaza City, carrying out a series of deadly air and drone strikes that killed at least 40 Palestinians in a single day, including children and people waiting for food aid. The attacks mark the opening stage of Israel’s controversial plan...
US sanctions ICC judges over Israel cases, escalating tensions
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
The United States has imposed sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and prosecutors, including senior legal officials from France and Canada, in a move that underscores Washington’s increasingly combative stance toward the Hague-based tribunal...
Israel prepares 130,000 troops for Gaza invasion despite truce
Israeli escalation in Gaza City sparks global alarm and outrage
Israel prepares 130,000 troops for Gaza invasion despite truce
Israel is preparing to mobilize 130,000 soldiers for a major ground offensive in Gaza, in what could become the largest stage of its war since October 2023. The plan, approved by Defence Minister Israel Katz and revealed by the Times of Israel, will roll out in phases...
AFRICA
RSF Drone Attack Triggers Massive Power Outages Across Sudan
Nigeria Burkina Faso Tensions Ease With Release Of Detained Aircrew
Nigeria Burkina Faso Tensions Ease With Release Of Detained Aircrew
Sudan has been plunged into fresh darkness after a large-scale drone assault by the Rapid Support Forces struck a key power installation in the country’s east, causing widespread electricity outages and killing rescue workers, as the brutal civil war shows no sign of easing. The attack has drawn renewed condemnation over what ...
Nigeria Burkina Faso Tensions Ease With Release Of Detained Aircrew
Nigeria Burkina Faso Tensions Ease With Release Of Detained Aircrew
Nigeria Burkina Faso Tensions Ease With Release Of Detained Aircrew
Burkina Faso has released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained earlier this month after their military aircraft made an emergency landing in the West African country, marking a rare diplomatic thaw amid strained regional relations in the Sahel. Nigeria’s foreign minister confirmed the development on ...
Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Referendum Vote
Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Referendum Vote
Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Referendum Vote
The fragile hopes of a democratic transition in Guinea have been dealt another blow. On Saturday, the country’s ruling military government suspended the activities of its three largest opposition parties, including that of ousted former President Alpha Conde, just weeks before a critical constitutional referendum...
Uganda’s US Deportee Deal Sparks Trade Hopes and Rights Fears
Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Referendum Vote
Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Referendum Vote
Uganda has emerged as the latest country to sign a controversial deportation deal with the United States, agreeing to temporarily host third-country nationals expelled under President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. The agreement, confirmed by Kampala’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs...