Politics
Global politics, international relations, diplomacy and policy news from around the world
Iran's top security official visits Oman as nuclear talks gain momentum, while Netanyahu heads to Washington. A complex Middle East diplomatic game unfolds with global implications.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai receives 20 years in prison under national security law. At 78, it's effectively a life sentence. Is this the complete end of press freedom in Hong Kong?
President Trump threatens to block the $6.4B Gordie Howe International Bridge opening, demanding US ownership stake in Canadian-funded project connecting Detroit and Windsor
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Finance Minister confirms Japan's food tax suspension is temporary, sparking debate over electoral promises vs fiscal responsibility. Will voters accept tax restoration in 2028?
Australian police's forceful response to pro-Palestinian protesters during Israeli president's visit sparks debate over balancing free expression with public order in democratic societies.
Chinese regulators instruct major banks to reduce US Treasury holdings in a strategic move that signals shifting confidence in American debt. What this means for global finance.
How China balanced technological innovation with political control, challenging decades of Western academic theory about the incompatibility of authoritarianism and innovation.
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Somalia signs defense pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar amid growing tensions over Israel's recognition of Somaliland and fears of an Israeli military base in the breakaway region.
After 17 years in London exile, Tarique Rahman returns to lead Bangladesh's BNP in crucial elections. But can symbolic leadership translate into real governance?
As Russia launches 149 drones in a single night, Ukraine announces plans to export domestically-produced weapons. A survival strategy or new war economy model?
US forces killed 2 people in another 'lethal kinetic strike' on a Pacific vessel, marking the 37th attack since January. Legal experts question extrajudicial killings without evidence or trial.
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Ghislaine Maxwell invoked Fifth Amendment rights in congressional hearing, refusing to answer questions about Epstein network while seeking clemency from Trump. What does her silence really protect?