World

August 10, 2022

Crippling sanctions on China could be the weapon to stop war over Taiwan

There are many advantages for China if its blow-up over Taiwan turns into war – but there’s one move that could bring the Asian superpower to its knees.

August 10, 2022

August 05, 2022

China severs ties on key issues with US over Taiwan tensions

China has announced it is severing ties with the United States on a litany of key issues over the countries’ disagreement over Taiwan.

August 05, 2022

August 05, 2022

China sanctions Pelosi

Restrictions on the US House speaker and family members come in response to her visit to Taiwan

August 05, 2022

August 03, 2022

Pelosi Vows ‘Ironclad’ Defense of Taiwan’s Democracy, as China Plans Live-Fire Drills

U.S. House speaker meets with Taiwan’s president, key lawmaker during a trip that has heightened tension

August 03, 2022

July 28, 2022

Russia responds to hype over US prisoner swap offer

The interests of both sides must be taken into account during talks on a possible exchange, Moscow says

July 28, 2022

July 27, 2022

US General warns China has developed highly capable ‘world-class’ military

The US’ highest ranking military official says China has developed a “world-class” military with the potential for significant geopolitical action.

July 27, 2022

July 25, 2022

UK PM hopeful outlines anti-China plan

Rishi Sunak has branded China the UK’s ‘largest threat’ and pledged to take multiple steps against Beijing

July 25, 2022

July 22, 2022

Russia and Ukraine reach crucial grain deal to avert global food crisis

Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal to resume grain exports through the Black Sea, in a move that could avert a global food crisis.

July 22, 2022

July 20, 2022

US updates travel advisory on Russia

US citizens traveling to Russia could be “wrongfully detained” on “spurious charges,” the State Department has warned

July 20, 2022

July 17, 2022

Era of Western dominance ending – Tony Blair

The world will be “at least bi-polar and possibly multi-polar”, according to former UK PM

July 17, 2022

July 16, 2022

Ukraine accuses top Western banks of 'war crimes'

Kiev has demanded that giants like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Credit Agricole stop financing firms that trade Russian oil

July 16, 2022

July 15, 2022

Biden offers historic fist bump in Saudi Arabia as he abandons promise to isolate the kingdom

Biden’s visit is seen as a win for Saudi Arabia and Mohammed, whom Biden sharply criticized during his 2020 campaign over the brutal killing in 2018 of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen who worked as a journalist in the U.S.

July 15, 2022

July 07, 2022

Putin’s ’yes man’ warns West that any attacks on Russia are a ‘threat to the existence of humanity’

Russia has warned the West that any interference in its invasion of Ukraine will pose a “threat to the existence of humanity” because of its huge stockpile of nukes.

July 07, 2022

July 05, 2022

Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO, still need ratification

NATO's 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday to allow them to join the nuclear-armed alliance once allied parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion of the alliance since the mid-1990s.

July 05, 2022

June 29, 2022

The West's futile folly: Why sanctions against Russia haven't worked in the past and they won't work in the future

Russians feel the impact of Western economic measures, but it's far from unbearable

June 29, 2022

June 28, 2022

Two countries apply to join BRICS

Iran and Argentina see potential in Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa bloc

June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022

Former president explains what could trigger NATO war with Russia

An attack against Crimea by Ukraine could lead to World War III, Medvedev has warned

June 28, 2022