Brazil’s Lula proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump
A small country alone has no bargaining power against the US, the Brazilian president has said
August 7, 2025
Russia plays down Trump's order to move 2 nuclear subs, urges caution on nuclear rhetoric
Trump said Friday he had ordered submarines be moved to 'the appropriate regions'
August 4, 2025
‘AXIS OF UPHEAVAL’: Four powerful nations in shadowy ‘alliance’
Russia may have choked in Ukraine. China may have overreached with Iran. But a new report warns the Axis of authoritarians is only getting stronger.
August 4, 2025
France, 14 other nations issue ‘New York call’ urging recognition of Palestine
Foreign ministers of France and 14 other countries represented at a special UN conference issued a "New York call" urging nations across the world to recognise a Palestinian state, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Wednesday.
July 30, 2025
Trump ‘wiped the floor’ with EU – Medvedev
Brussels has agreed to sweeping trade tariffs on European exports to the US and other concessions to avoid even higher duties
July 28, 2025
China hits back at US over Russia sanctions bill
Beijing has slammed Washington’s “long-arm jurisdiction,” calling the proposed 500% tariffs “illegal”
July 15, 2025
Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes
World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.
July 14, 2025
When disorder means power: A bloody story of one oil giant
Libya has remained divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict
July 10, 2025
Trump targets Brunei, Libya and Moldova with latest threat of US tariffs
Latest threats heighten fears that the president’s erratic trade strategy risks exacerbating inflation across the US
July 9, 2025
World doesn’t need an emperor – Lula
The Brazilian leader has rebuffed Donald Trump’s new tariff threats
July 7, 2025
Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil
The event is expected to attract some 4,000 people from 37 member-nations, partner states, and international organizations
July 6, 2025
China criticises Donald Trump’s trade deal with Vietnam
US president’s focus on punishing ‘trans-shipment’ of goods draws Beijing’s ire
July 3, 2025
NATO’s Article 5 depends on how you define it – Trump
The US president has refused to unequivocally back the alliance’s collective defense obligations
June 25, 2025
Russia wants to mediate in the Middle East. But it seems unprepared to help strategic ally Iran
Tehran and Moscow signed strategic pact earlier this year that included defence and economic partnerships
June 17, 2025