Elon Musk Meets Emmanuel Macron for Talks in France
The two met on May 15 as part of Macron’s “Choose France” initiative. Musk verified that Tesla and French officials have been discussing boosted investment for more than a...
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Hungary to Block €500 Million in Weapons Funds to Ukraine
Sources allege that Budapest’s action was a response to Kyiv’s recent moves to undermine Hungarian assets. ...
Leaked Documents: Zelensky Planned to Blow Up Russia-Hungary Oil Pipeline
Leaked Pentagon documents disclosed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had planned “behind closed doors” to enter Russian cities and blow up a vital crude-oil pipeline between Russia and Hungary,...
Former U.K. Leader Liz Truss to Visit Taiwan
Many fear the visit might undermine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to woo China. ...
Japan, South Korea Grapple With Historical Baggage to Counter China and North Korea
Leaders of the two countries met in March, in their first bilateral summit in a dozen years. ...
EU Parliament Extends Ukraine Tariff Suspension as Zelensky Threatens Russia
Notwithstanding animosities between the European Commission and Eastern European member states about Ukrainian agriculture exports, a considerable majority of MEPs renewed the suspension of agricultural tariffs on Ukrainian imports...
35,000 Displaced in North India’s Anti-Christian Riots
Violent clashes between the Meitei people and around 30 other tribes in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur over political, economic, and educational benefits given to some tribes have...
EU Plans to Make Anti-Russian Sanctions Global and Punish Russian Allies
On May 5, the European Commission (EC) published its plan for the 11th sanction package against Russia, targeting third countries that they think are involved in Moscow’s sanction-evasion measures, Politico reported....
Turkey Offers to Broker Peace Talks Between Warring Sudanese Factions
Turkey could host peace talks between Sudan’s warring factions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan informed Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on May 9. ...
Orbán Backs Trump’s Comeback; Opposes Sanctions Against Russia’s Nuclear Sector
“Come back, Mr. President, make America great again and bring us peace!” Orbán declared. ...
China to Collaborate With Russia to Help End Ukraine Crisis
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang confirmed on May 4 that his country would collaborate with Russia to facilitate peace between Moscow and Kyiv. ...
U.S. Unveils $300 Million Arms Package to Ukraine
The latest package is America's 37th tranche, bringing U.S. military aid to the country to $35.7 billion since February 2022. ...
NATO to Open Office in Japan to Increase Influence in Indo-Pacific
Japan and NATO are hoping to boost cooperation in cyberspace, with the U.S.-led military alliance hoping to open its first liaison office in Tokyo, according to a May 3...
German Media Reveals Details of NATO-Ukraine Discussions
On May 2, German news media outlet Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH (dpa) reported that Washington and Berlin were not prepared to make any tangible pledges to Kyiv about Ukraine’s future...
Ukraine Keeping West in the Dark on Counteroffensive Plans – Politico
Ukraine is hesitant to disclose plans for its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia to its Western allies, owing to worries that such information could fall into the wrong hands,...
Arab States Urge Foreign Troops to Pull Out of Syria
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq vowed to reinstate relations with the Syrian military and security institutions, and called to end "foreign interference in Syrian domestic affairs." ...
India and Russia Reinforce Ties for Defense Alliance
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded his meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on April 28 as “excellent,” as New Delhi hosted defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
France to Work With Russia on Hungarian Nuclear Project Despite EU Criticism
France’s energy transition ministry has permitted Framatome, a nuclear energy subsidiary of Électricité de France (EDF), to contribute to the construction of two reactors at the Hungarian Paks-2 nuclear...
Fed Chair Admits Recession, Rate Hikes to Prank Callers
During a prank call with two Russians impersonating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in January this year, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made some startling admissions ranging from inflation...
Argentina Ditches Dollar for Yuan in Trade With China
Argentina plans to pay for most of its monthly imports from China in yuan rather than in U.S. dollars, Economy Minister Sergio Massa announced on April 26. Buenos Aires...