Former U.K. Leader Liz Truss to Visit Taiwan
Many fear the visit might undermine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to woo China. ...
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EU Parliament Extends Ukraine Tariff Suspension as Zelensky Threatens Russia
Notwithstanding animosities between the European Commission and Eastern European member states about Ukrainian agriculture...
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...
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....
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...
German Media Reveals Details of NATO-Ukraine Discussions
On May 2, German news media outlet Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH (dpa) reported that Washington...
Ukraine Keeping West in the Dark on Counteroffensive Plans – Politico
Ukraine is hesitant to disclose plans for its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia to...
Kremlin: Putin Targeted in Assassination Attempt
The Kremlin is accusing Ukraine of launching an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir...
India and Russia Reinforce Ties for Defense Alliance
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded his meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on...
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...
U.K. Seeks Closer Ties With China
On April 25, the Financial Times (FT) reported that U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly...
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...
Xi Holds First Talk With Zelensky Since February 2022
On April 26, Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call with his...
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...
Saudi Arabia Discusses OPEC+ Deal With Putin
Also, Russia is moving up in the global economy, and Seymour Hersh blasts The...
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...
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...
Report: Western Countries Circumventing Russian Oil Ban
Western states that have forbidden direct purchases of Russian oil are currently purchasing the...
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...
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...