U.K. Seeks Closer Ties With China
On April 25, the Financial Times (FT) reported that U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wants “robust and constructive” relations with China. The same FT report added that Cleverly is...
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Politico: Biden Preparing for Ukraine’s Defeat
The Politico report also indicated alleged U.S. fears that, should Ukraine be defeated, domestic and foreign critics would accuse America of not measuring up as well. ...
Poland Plans to Have Europe’s Strongest Land Army in Two Years
Poland's increasing militarization is indicative of the insecurity all of Europe feels, especially since the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. ...
Xi Holds First Talk With Zelensky Since February 2022
On April 26, Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the onset of the Russo-Ukraine conflict...
China Stocks Up on Bullion to Prepare for Possible Western Sanctions
SINGAPORE — China increased its gold reserves for a fifth consecutive month as Beijing readies itself for possible future Western-led sanctions, according to a New York-based newspaper, quoting industry...
EU Navies Urged to Patrol Taiwan Strait, Wargame Shows U.S. Weakness in War With China
SINGAPORE — European Union member states should mobilize their navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell declared on Saturday,...
Saudi Arabia Discusses OPEC+ Deal With Putin
Also, Russia is moving up in the global economy, and Seymour Hersh blasts The New York Times over its pro-government position and revealing of sources. ...
Indonesia Joins BRICS in De-dollarization Effort
Indonesia is following in the footsteps of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in moving away from the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency in financial transactions and...
Turkish Minister: Everyone Hates the U.S.; Europe Is an American Pawn
While emphasizing Turkey’s independence, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu minced no words in slamming the United States and Europe. ...
Germany Faces Gas Shortage; Russia Has Enough Gas to Last a Century
Germany will have to bear with further limitations in gas consumption or experience a grave gas shortage next winter, the nation’s Gas Storage Association (INES) cautioned on Wednesday, April...
Report: U.S. Arms Industry Struggling to Meet Ukrainian Demand
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday that American arms manufacturers are struggling to procure ample rocket motors to produce missiles for Ukrainian forces, with production targets postponed...
Report: Western Countries Circumventing Russian Oil Ban
Western states that have forbidden direct purchases of Russian oil are currently purchasing the oil indirectly from third countries, according to a report from the Finland-based Centre for Research...
U.S. Sanctions Hungarian and Moscow-linked Figures; Washington’s Motives Questioned
This is the first time since the start of the conflict in Ukraine that the U.S. has officially sanctioned an entity based in Hungary, a NATO ally and EU...
Macron Hopes to Engage China in Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to obtain China’s help to expedite a blueprint that could result in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to media reports on Tuesday. ...
Putin Visits Occupied Kherson, Luhansk Regions
Putin participated in a military command meeting in Ukraine’s southern Kherson Region and visited a national guard headquarters in eastern Luhansk. ...
World Leaders Conclude April G7 Meeting in Japan, Slam Russia and China
Towards the end of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ meeting in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa on April 18, top diplomats slammed China’s assertiveness and military...
Ukraine Accuses Poland of Breaching Deal; Lambastes Hungary for Anti-war Stance
Following Poland’s decision to ban Ukrainian agricultural products to shield local markets from “destabilization,” Kyiv accused the country of violating a deal inked by both countries this month. ...
Smoke Bomb Hurled at Japanese PM During Outdoor Event, Motives Unclear
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated after a suspect hurled what seemed to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor event in western Japan on Saturday, according...
Brazil’s Lula Warns U.S. Against Encouraging Ukraine Conflict, Entrenches Ties With China
His remarks followed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s remarks that Washington would continue aiding Ukraine militarily. ...
Ukrainian Rocket Attack on Orthodox Cathedral Kills One, Injures Six
On April 16 around 3:25 a.m. local time (00:25 GMT), Ukrainian forces fired a total of 20 rockets at the Voroshilovsky District of Donetsk, targeting the the Preobrazhensky Cathedral where...