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‘Significant change’ as world turns on Israel

There are signs US President Joe Biden could be next to break ranks against Israel as the friendship becomes increasingly strained.

December 16, 2023

By Editors Desk

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on October 18, 2023. Picture: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP

US engineered Ukraine conflict – Putin

December 14, 2023

By Editors Desk

The results of a draft resolution vote are seen on a screen as the UN General Assembly holds an emergency special session on the Israel-Hamas war at the United Nations headquarters in New York on December 12, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

United Nations General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

December 12, 2023

By Editors Desk

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December 12, 2023

Zelenskiy met by Republican doubts in 11th hour push for US aid to fight Russia

Biden, ahead of a meeting with Zelenskiy in the White House's Oval Office, told him: "We're gonna stay at your side."

December 12, 2023

December 10, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelensky appears increasingly embattled as U.S. backing wavers

Ukrainian and U.S. officials have also noted friction between Zelensky and his commander in chief, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny.

December 10, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv in May 2023. Ukraine says it is hopeful that U.S. lawmakers will approve new military aid for the country, despite Senate Republicans blocking a package on Wednesday. (Ed Ram for The Washington Post)

December 07, 2023

Russia and Iran ‘building momentum’ – Putin

The two nations are cooperating in fields ranging from infrastructure projects to education, the president has said

December 07, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow, Russia, on December 7, 2023. © Sputnik / Pavel Bednyakov

December 07, 2023

US withholding aid to Ukraine 'unacceptable’, ex-president Poroshenko says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko (2014-2019) reacted to the US Senate withholding a major package of financial and military aid for Kyiv. Poroshenko warned that the coming days are among "the most important in Ukrainian history" and undoubtedly for the world. He called it "absolutely unacceptable" that Ukraine can be the "hostage" of other issues such as internal politics ahead of next year's US presidential elections.

December 07, 2023

December 06, 2023

Putin Arrives in Saudi Arabia on Rare Trip to Shore Up Ties

Russian leader met UAE president before traveling to Riyadh
Putin will discuss oil cooperation with Saudi Crown Prince

December 06, 2023

December 05, 2023

Putin to Visit Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. on Wednesday

The trip is part of a series of diplomatic meetings by the Russian leader, and comes as Ukraine tries to shore up eroding Western support for its war effort.

December 05, 2023

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at a Group of 20 summit in 2018. Oil efforts helped build ties between the leaders.Credit...Tom Brenner for The New York Times

December 04, 2023

Israel’s Impossible Dilemma

The IDF can hand Hamas either a Pyrrhic victory or a real one

December 04, 2023

November 30, 2023

‘GOOD RIDDANCE’: World reacts to ‘war criminal’ Kissinger’s death

Henry Kissinger, the renowned diplomat and former US Secretary of State, has died at the age of 100.

November 30, 2023

The statesman died on Wednesday aged 100. Picture: Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images

November 28, 2023

North Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim studies images of White House

North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon.

November 28, 2023

A TV screen shows a report of North Korea's spy satellite into orbit during a news programme at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on November 22, 2023. © Lee Jin-man, AP

November 27, 2023

‘Russia will not lose’ – EU member state

Hungary’s Viktor Orban says the West should accept “reality” and come up with a Plan B

November 27, 2023

November 22, 2023

Is Japan’s economy at a turning point?

.Wage and price inflation is coinciding with an exciting corporate renewal.

November 22, 2023

November 21, 2023

BRICS urges 'immediate, durable and sustained' truce in Gaza

The BRICS groups of nations called for a truce in Gaza during a virtual meeting, during which South Africa accused Israel of 'war crimes' and acts 'tantamount to genocide.'

November 21, 2023

November 17, 2023

China hails Xi-Biden meeting despite 'dictator' remark

The picture of Xi Jinping and Joe Biden on a stroll in a Californian country estate continues headlining Chinese media a day after what Beijing has hailed as a "historic" summit.

November 17, 2023

Reuters | Beijing has hailed the meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden as "historic" and "constructive"

November 16, 2023

South Africa refers Israel to ICC

Pretoria accuses the Israeli government of committing genocide in Gaza

November 16, 2023

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. © PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP

November 16, 2023

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden working to ‘enhance trust’ between US and China, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi after summit

The two presidents announced deals on resuming military communications and tackling the US fentanyl crisis at their meeting in California

November 16, 2023

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to reporters after the Xi-Biden summit. Photo: CCTV

November 15, 2023

Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery

Hypocrisy, double standards and a failure to understand the region. These are the charges being levelled at the West, primarily the US, by leaders of 57 Arab and Muslim countries who convened at the weekend in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

November 15, 2023

Reuters / Leaders warned of the "disastrous repercussions" of what they called Israel's "retaliatory aggression"

November 15, 2023

Xi Jinping arrives in US as his Chinese Dream sputters

When Xi Jinping stepped off his plane in San Francisco for the Apec summit, it was in circumstances very different to the last time he landed on American soil.

November 15, 2023

GETTY IMAGES | Mr Xi faces a host of problems at home as he arrives in San Francisco