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After CIA director’s visit to Moscow, Putin escalates Ukraine strikes

The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliff failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian's le...

2 Russian oil refineries cease operations after Ukrainian strikes, General Staff says

Both facilities targeted in Ukrainian attacks are located more than 800 kilometers (nearly 500 miles) from the Ukrainian...

Suweida’s Exam Standoff Triggers Fresh Clashes in Southern Syria

Suweida’s Exam Standoff Triggers Fresh Clashes in Southern Syria pzeiler Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:57 Latest Updates Africa A...

How the Chinese Government Has Controlled the Narrative on the Tibet Floods

Chinese state media’s handling of the Tibet floods is following its usual pattern of restricted coverage, censorship, an...

Russia, China need to expand pipelines, ports for steady energy cooperation — Novak

In addition, investment vehicles such as joint funds, attracting private investors, and forming consortia for major infr...

US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Topping All Estimates

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. The unemployment rate remained f...

US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation

The return of Washington's negotiators raises hope of progress towards a settlement to end Moscow's war on Ukraine.

No need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador as trade dispute escalates

Brazil’s EU ambassador, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, told Euronews "all options are on the table" after Brasília threa...

Rocket Report: China debuts yet another new rocket; NASA considers bulk buys

Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.

European intelligence gives Ukraine’s mobilization potential one year — Russian SVR chief

Sergey Naryshkin also said that "Europe has a Plan B"

SVR chief calls global situation 'very complex,' says range of global threats expanding

"The level of escalation is rising and new risks and hotspots of tension are emerging," Sergey Naryshkin emphasized

U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to th...

Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina

US President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over t...

Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations

Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/...

Horse Wrestling and Hegemony: Why Central Asia’s Nomad Games Matter This Year

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes the geopolitics playing out in the background of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzst...

Weather and war push up world food prices

PARIS - Food price inflation accelerated in August as drought and conflicts impacted commodity markets, with sugar price...

France announces €1 billion aid for farmers recovering from drought, heatwaves

France on Friday allocated more than €1 billion in aid to support farmers recovering from droughts after a brutal, recor...

UK reasserts Falklands sovereignty amid Milei claim and Trump comments

Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands "are British" after Argentine President Javier Milei suggested the "wi...

Russia develops Svarog 12 EW roof box system to protect civilian vehicles from drones

The system creates a protective zone around the vehicle and helps reduce the risk of air attacks

Israeli minister unveils plan to remove Gaza's population over seven years

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir set out a plan on Thursday to remove Palestinians from the...

Anti-Drone Firm APS Said to Mull Options Including Possible Sale

Polish anti-drone company Advanced Protection Systems is in the early stages of exploring strategic options, which may i...

Treasuries Slide After Strong Jobs Data Lift Fed Hike Wagers

US Treasuries fell after US job growth topped forecasts in August, prompting traders to boost their expectations that Fe...

Erdogan’s tilt

TURKIYE is Muslim. We know that. What kind? Ottoman? Do today’s Turks not stand de-Ottomanised? Ataturk had forced all r...

Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries

Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

Human Rights Are Essential to Australia’s Interests

Governments such as Australia’s need to recognize that defending civil society and a free press throughout the region an...

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC

Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a vil...

Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him

Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has told his lawyer ...

Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza

Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food securitySalama Ayesh Mu...

As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision

Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.

Darko Mladic thanks Russia for supporting Serbs amid general father's death

The former general’s son also noted that Russia "has always tried to take a balanced and unbiased position" at the UN Se...

US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears

Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS...

Ukraine loses over 1,660 troops in Battlegroup North responsibility area over past week

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that damage was inflicted on manpower and equipment of five mechanized and motoriz...

US automakers urge Congress to ban sale of Chinese cars in America

G7 urges organizations to prepare for quantum cyber threats

In a joint advisory released Thursday, the G7 Cyber Security Working Group and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Burnham vs Badenoch: Commons showdown

Starmer quits parliament, prompting by-election problem for PM

'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting a...

Syria destroys 42 bombs in chemical stockpile purge: What to know

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has resumed its inspections in Syria and confirmed that at leas...

The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America

When China’s trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, it marked a fundamental shift in hemisp...

Malaysia GE16: UMNO, PAS push for early polls but Anwar likely to wait till late 2027

PM Anwar has little reason to rush GE16, despite growing pressure from UMNO and PAS.

The Iran War Has Put Venezuela’s Oil Back in the Spotlight

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. restarted major strikes on Iran this week, hitting missile, radar, and other m...