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New START Ends: What Happens Now to U.S.–Russia Nuclear Arms Limits?

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Ending more than half a century of bilateral limits regarding strategic nuclear arsenals of the world's largest two nuclear...

EU Rethinks Climate Diplomacy After Challenging COP30 Negotiations

Global Sharya Christiana -
The European Union is once again evaluating its approach regarding international climate diplomacy after a very challenging experience at...
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Why Minneapolis Federal Immigration Officers Are Now Being Equipped with Body Cameras

Global Senuri Vithanage -
Federal immigration officers working in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will soon be required to wear body cameras, according to the US...

Chips For Everyone! German Farm Shares Millions of Extra Potatoes

Global Senuri Vithanage -
After a massive harvest in Germany, farmers are giving away a large number of potatoes for free. The potatoes...

Europe Faces Rising Global Tensions: Ukraine War, Arctic Disputes, and Iran in Focus

Global Sharya Christiana -
On the 29th of January 2026, Europe faced major global tensions, including Arctic disputes, the war in Ukraine, and...

IMF Says Global Growth Is Being Driven by New Forces Beyond Trade

Global Sharya Christiana -
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a cautious but measured outlook for the global economy in 2026, indicating...

Japan’s last pandas are returning to China—but why?

Global Senuri Vithanage -
On Sunday, thousands of people visited Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to Japan’s last giant pandas, Xiao...

Minneapolis ICU Nurse Fatally Shot by Border Patrol Agent

Global Senuri Vithanage -
A man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday during a federal immigration operation. The shooting has caused...

Massive Winter Storm Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across the US

Global Senuri Vithanage -
The United States is experiencing a severe winter storm that is creating dangerously low temperatures, power outages, and travel...

Trump Claims Full Access to Greenland as NATO Calls for More Support

Global Senuri Vithanage -
US president Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has secured unlimited and permanent access to Greenland through...

Man, Who Killed Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Gets Life Sentence

Global Senuri Vithanage -
The man responsible for the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in...

Man, 83, Guilty of Killing Uber Driver Over Scam Belief

Global Senuri Vithanage -
An Ohio jury has found an 83-year-old man guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of an Uber driver...

Greenland, Denmark Protest Trump’s Controversial Move

Global Senuri Vithanage -
Mass protests erupted in Greenland and Denmark as people protested against US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to acquire...

A Giant Takes Off: Ethiopia Starts Building Africa’s Largest Airport

Global Senuri Vithanage -
Ethiopia has taken a major step toward transforming air travel in Africa with the launch of an ambitious new...

Arctic Tensions Rise as Greenland and NATO Respond to Trump’s Annexation Threats

Global Senuri Vithanage -
US President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over Greenland after insisting that the vast Arctic island should come under...

Federal Officers Flood Minneapolis as Tensions Spike Amid Protests

Global Senuri Vithanage -
Federal authorities are sending hundreds more Border Patrol and immigration officers to Minneapolis as part of an intensified federal...

Cubans Brace for More Hardship as U.S. Pressure on Venezuela Chokes Off Oil

Global Sharya Christiana -
Cubans are bracing for a deepening economic crisis after the United States stepped up pressure on Venezuela, cutting off...

Sovereignty or Justice? U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Sparks Global Condemnation

Global Sharya Christiana -
The aftermath of the military operation conducted by the United States in Venezuela, which included a surprise strike resulting...

Bipartisan Backlash Grows as Trump’s Venezuelan Strikes Are Criticised by Sanders and Greene

Global Sharya Christiana -
Several prominent U.S. political figures have voiced strong criticism of President Donald Trump’s military strikes in Venezuela, which culminated...

Deadly New Year’s Eve Fire in Switzerland: How a Celebration at Crans-Montana Turned Tragic

Global Sharya Christiana -
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland – A night of celebration turned into one of the country’s most devastating peacetime tragedies when a...

Global Freight and Logistics Growth Set to Stall in 2026 Amid Supply Chain Pressures

Global Roshan Abayasekara -
Industry sector growth slows as global trade is compelled to apply brakes?   At the start of 2025, we anticipated a...

Germany’s €30 Million Christmas Bank Heist: How Thieves Drilled into a Vault and Vanished

Global Ishini Dabare -
A large-scale German bank heist has left customers and investigators searching for answers after thieves broke into a savings...

Fear, Grief and Uncertainty: Why Syria’s Alawite Communities Are Taking to the Streets

Global Ishini Dabare -
Syria’s fragile post-Assad transition faced a new test on Sunday as protests led by members of the Alawite minority...

Repeat Election Gives Vetevendosje Clear Edge, Kurti Nears Third Term in Kosovo

Global Ishini Dabare -
Kosovo’s snap parliamentary election of 2025 has delivered a decisive victory for Vetevendosje, after months of institutional paralysis. Preliminary...

M23 Clashes Displace Tens of Thousands as Burundi Struggles to Absorb Refugees

Global Ishini Dabare -
Nearly 90,000 people who have crossed into Burundi from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to...

Syria–SDF Negotiations Strained as Fighting Breaks Out in Aleppo

Global Ishini Dabare -
Clashes in Aleppo this week underlined the fragility of talks aimed at reshaping Syria’s security landscape, as fighting erupted...

US Senator Urges Action to Protect Americans from Foreign Online Speech Controls

Global Ishini Dabare -
Senator Eric Schmitt is urging the US State Department to consider punitive measures against foreign actors he believes are...

What Happens Next for Hong Kong After Jimmy Lai’s National Security Law Conviction?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Hong Kong courts have convicted Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy campaigner and founder of the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper,...

Lights Out, Flights Off: Brazil’s Largest City Hit by Major Outage

Global Dana de Silva -
A powerful storm system swept through São Paulo, Brazil, this week, whipping up destructive winds that left over 1.3 million...

Bolivia Breaks with the Past as Former President Arce Is Taken into Custody

Global Dana de Silva -
Bolivia has been thrust into political turmoil after the arrest of former president Luis Arce, a month after he...

What Changes Could the Czech Republic See Under Babiš’s New Majority Coalition?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Andrej Babiš has returned to the helm of the Czech Republic at a moment of political realignment, forming a...

How Did a 7.5 Earthquake Trigger Massive Evacuations Across Northern Japan?

Global Ishini Dabare -
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday, shaking coastal communities across Aomori, Hokkaido, and Iwate and prompting...

How Are Worldwide Marches for Machado Reshaping the Battle Over Venezuela’s 2024 Election Fallout?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado gathered across multiple continents on Saturday, staging coordinated demonstrations ahead of...

New Delhi Summit Signals Bold Realignment Between India and Russia

Global Dana de Silva -
On 4 December 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit, his first...

What Triggered the High-Profile Detentions in the EU Diplomatic Academy Scandal?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Belgian authorities have detained former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, along with senior European Commission official Stefano Sannino,...

Chat Control at a Crossroads: Can Europe Justify Scanning Private Messages with Incomplete Evidence?

Global Ishini Dabare -
The debate over the European Union’s bold Chat Control framework has entered a new phase, as a temporary measure...

Have We Come Too Far to Fall Back? World AIDS Day 2025 Exposes a Critical Crossroads

Global Ishini Dabare -
As the world marks World AIDS Day on 1 December 2025, the campaign’s theme, “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS...

Election-Day Chaos in Guinea-Bissau Raises Alarm for Africa

Global Dana de Silva -
On November 26, 2025, sustained gunfire erupted near the headquarters of the national election commission in Guinea-Bissau’s capital, Bissau,...

Does China’s Shenzhou Shuffle Reveal the Need for a Global Space Rescue Plan?

Global Ishini Dabare -
China’s fast-moving space program has entered another unusual chapter, as the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft arrives at the Tiangong...

Was Bolsonaro’s Ankle-Tag Incident a Health Crisis Rather Than a Crime?

Global Dana de Silva -
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge that medication-induced “hallucinations” drove him to tamper with his electronic...

Could Spain’s Top Legal Ruling Threaten Government Stability Amid Ongoing Corruption Investigations?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Spain’s political debate has sharpened once again after the Supreme Court convicted Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz for revealing...

Saudi Arabia to Get F-35s as U.S. Rewrites Regional Rules

Global Dana de Silva -
In a dramatic policy shift, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sell advanced F-35 stealth jets...

A New Era for Venezuela? Machado’s Vision for Freedom and Reform

Global Dana de Silva -
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has issued a bold “Freedom Manifesto,” declaring...

How Serious Is the Sabotage Threat to Poland’s Rail Lifeline for Ukraine?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Polish authorities are intensifying their investigation into what Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described as an “unprecedented act of...

What Does Germany’s New Conscription Model Mean for NATO’s Future Security?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Germany’s coalition government announced a collective decision to introduce a new military service plan on Thursday, which aims to...

Can the Thailand–Cambodia Peace Process Be Preserved After the Truce Suspension?

Global Dana de Silva -
Thailand has announced the suspension of a recently brokered peace accord with Cambodia, raising fresh concerns over stability along...

Caribbean Waters Become the New Frontline in the US–Venezuela Dispute

Global Dana de Silva -
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have entered a distinctly militarised phase. In recent days, the US has...

After 11 Straight Successes, China’s Ceres-1 Rocket Suffers Rare Failure

Global Ishini Dabare -
China’s rapidly expanding commercial space sector faced a rare setback this week after Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 rocket suffered its...

Second Major Typhoon in a Week Pounds Philippines

Global Dana de Silva -
In early November 2025, the Philippines found itself in the crosshairs of two intense tropical systems in quick succession:...

Can Washington’s Mineral Diplomacy with Central Asia Secure America’s Energy Future?

Global Ishini Dabare -
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic venture has brought Central Asia back into Washington’s orbit, with leaders of Kazakhstan,...

A Mayor’s Murder and a Nation’s Dilemma: How Far Will Mexico Go to Stop the Cartels?

Global Ishini Dabare -
The assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez has triggered a renewed debate regarding Mexico’s security policies and...

Why King Felipe VI’s Visit to China Could Redefine Spain’s Trade Future

Global Roshan Abayasekara -
Reuters, citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry, announced on 3 November that the incumbent Spanish monarch—King Felipe VI—was planning a...

Brazil’s Bloodiest Anti-Gang Operation: What Really Happened in Rio’s Favelas?

Global Ishini Dabare -
A large-scale police operation on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has become the deadliest in Brazil’s history,...

Cuba Evacuates Hundreds of Thousands as Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall

Global Dana de Silva -
On 29 October 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southeastern coast of eastern Cuba as a Category 3...

Milei Gains Congressional Majority — Will His Economic Reforms Now Advance?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Argentina’s President Javier Milei's political party, La Libertad Avanza, gained a momentous victory in the country’s midterm elections, marking...

Queen Mother Sirikit Dies Aged 93—The End of an Era for Thailand’s Monarchy

Global Dana de Silva -
Queen Sirikit is remembered as a figure with a complicated legacy, as a fashion and diplomatic icon, a hands-on...

Could a Single Meeting in Gyeongju Decide the Next Chapter of the US–China Economic Standoff?

Global Ishini Dabare -
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea, marking...

Could This Lawsuit Against AI Social Media Surveillance Redraw Free-Speech Boundaries in Democracies?

Global Dana de Silva -
Three major U.S. labour unions have launched a federal court challenge against the Trump administration over what they describe...

Can Emergency Powers Tame Peru’s Criminal Networks — or Will Violence Simply Move Underground?

Global Dana de Silva -
The government of Lima and neighbouring Callao, Peru, has declared a 30-day state of emergency in response to a...

What Did the Trump–Zelensky Meeting Reveal About the Gaps Ahead of the Budapest Summit with Putin?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that significant disagreements remain between Kyiv and Washington following his meeting with US...

How Did Thieves Pull Off a Four-Minute Crown Jewel Heist Inside the Louvre?

Global Dana de Silva -
In what is being described as one of the most audacious daylight thefts in recent memory, thieves made off...

Ukraine, Russia, and US Diplomacy: What to Expect from the Upcoming Budapest Summit

Global Ishini Dabare -
Washington and Moscow signaled a cautious thaw as US President Donald Trump confirmed he had engaged in a phone...

Mexico’s Darkest Days: Landslides and Floods Disrupt Lives

Global Dana de Silva -
Severe rains linked to tropical systems have unleashed a wave of landslides and flooding across central and eastern Mexico,...

A French Court Just Backed Rumble — Is This a Turning Point for Digital Freedom?

Global Dana de Silva -
In a legal victory for digital free speech, the Canadian-founded video-sharing platform Rumble has regained full accessibility in France...

Madagascar in Turmoil: President Flees After Rebel Soldiers Claim Power!

Global Ishini Dabare -
Madagascar has entered a new phase of political uncertainty after President Andry Rajoelina said he had left the country...

From Prosecutor to Defendant: Letitia James Indicted in Explosive Bank Fraud Case

Global Ishini Dabare -
The New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on federal charges of bank fraud and making false...

Twin Quakes Devastate the Southern Philippines, Triggering Tsunami Fears

Global Dana de Silva -
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on October 10, 2025, with seismic activity in Mindanao and tsunami alerts...

All Eyes on Pope Leo: The Trip That Could Reshape the Vatican’s Role in a Divided World

Global Dana de Silva -
In a landmark move for his nascent pontificate, Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first international trip to Turkey...

Can Syria’s New Parliament Truly Rebuild the Nation — Without Women or Minorities?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Syria’s first parliamentary election since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad has exposed sharp disparities in gender and...

Will France’s Anger Over Austerity Spark a Nationwide Shutdown?

Global Ishini Dabare -
France witnessed another wave of nationwide unrest on Thursday as protesters filled the streets of more than 200 towns...

From Defense to Deterrence: Japan’s Navy Takes a New Step

Global Dana de Silva -
In a bold and provocative military move, Japan is equipping one of its Aegis‑class destroyers with U.S. Tomahawk cruise...

When the Walls Came Crashing Down: Students Trapped in Indonesia’s School Tragedy

Global Dana de Silva -
Rescue operations continue into a second day in East Java, Indonesia, after a section of an Islamic boarding school...

Taliban’s Latest Move? Turning Off Afghanistan’s Internet ‘Until Further Notice

Global Ishini Dabare -
Afghanistan is facing a total internet blackout after an order issued by the Taliban government shut down the country’s...

Chaos in Michigan: Gunman Crashes into Church, Opens Fire, and Sets It Ablaze

Global Dana de Silva -
On 28 September 2025, a devastating attack struck a place of worship in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, when a...

Former French President Sarkozy Sentenced to Five Years in Libyan Funds Case

Global Ishini Dabare -
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy...

Nordic Airspace Breached: Drone Sightings Spark Chaos in Denmark and Norway

Global Dana de Silva -
Sightings of unidentified drones forced temporary airspace closures late on September 22, 2025, disrupting multiple commercial airports in Scandinavia....

Hong Kong and Southern China Shut Down Ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa

Global Dana de Silva -
Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in 2025, is pounding southern China and Hong Kong with large-scale...

EU Moves Closer to a Digital Euro—But What About Your Privacy?

Global Ishini Dabare -
European Union finance ministers have taken a cautious step toward the launch of a digital euro, signing off on...

Trump Leads Emotional Tribute as Republicans Unite to Honor Charlie Kirk

Global Dana de Silva -
In a gesture of political solidarity in death, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk received a...

France in Uproar: Hundreds of Thousands Flood the Streets Over Budget Cuts

Global Ishini Dabare -
Hundreds of thousands of workers took to the streets across France on Thursday in one of the largest coordinated...

Ozgur Ozel’s Future as CHP Leader Uncertain After Court Postpones Ruling

Global Ishini Dabare -
A Turkish court has postponed a decision on whether to annul the Republican People’s Party (CHP) congress that elected...

Sushila Karki Sworn in as Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister After Weeks of Turmoil

Global Ishini Dabare -
Nepal has entered a period of political transition with the appointment of Sushila Karki as the country’s new interim...

Ex-President Bolsonaro Jailed, But His Supporters Vow the Fight Isn’t Over

Global Ishini Dabare -
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found...

Dark Day in America: Charlie Kirk Murdered on Stage — Shooter Still at Large

Global Ishini Dabare -
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at Utah...

Nepal Erupts in Violence: Helicopters Evacuate Ministers as Protests Rage!

Global Ishini Dabare -
Nepal has been thrown into conflict after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, following days of violent...

Labour’s Narrow Win Keeps Støre in Power — But at What Cost?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Norway’s Labour Party has secured a second term in power after Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and his allies...

Florida Leads the Way in Personal Health Choice — Vaccine Mandates Set to End

Global Ishini Dabare -
Florida’s top health official has announced that the state will move to end all vaccine mandates, including those required...

A Nation’s Pride on Display: Vietnam’s Most Elaborate Parade in 40 Years

Global Ishini Dabare -
Vietnam celebrated its 80th National Day on Tuesday with a military parade in Hanoi described as the country’s most...

Xi, Modi and Putin Share a Stage — Could This Be the Start of a New Era in Cooperation?

Global Ishini Dabare -
The northern Chinese port city of Tianjin has made way for a critical diplomatic gathering as leaders from across...

Eight Bullets in Lviv: Shocking Murder of Andriy Parubiy Stuns Ukraine

Global Ishini Dabare -
Ukrainian authorities have arrested a suspect in the shooting of Andriy Parubiy, a former parliament speaker and influential pro-Western...

Kim Jong Un to Join Xi and Putin in Beijing: A Rare Diplomatic Moment

Global Ishini Dabare -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to China next week for the first time since 2019 to...

Did Milei Just Survive a Political Ambush? Violence Erupts at Campaign Rally

Global Ishini Dabare -
Argentine President Javier Milei was forced to cut short a campaign rally in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires, after...

Teen Radicalisation Exposed: The Foiled Taylor Swift Terror Plot That Shook Europe

Global Ishini Dabare -
A Berlin court has convicted a Syrian teenager for his role in an IS-inspired terror plot targeting Taylor Swift’s...

Confidence Vote Countdown: Is This the End for Bayrou?

Global Ishini Dabare -
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has set the stage for a dramatic showdown in parliament by calling a confidence...

Election Controversy Erupts in Syria: Safety or Suppression? Sweida, Hasaka, Raqqa Excluded

Global Ishini Dabare -
Syria’s first parliamentary elections under President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Islamist government will not take place in the provinces of Sweida,...

Trump Hails ‘Total Victory’ as Appeals Court Overturns $500M Fraud Fine

Global Ishini Dabare -
A New York appeals court has overturned a $500 million civil fraud penalty against US President Donald Trump, ruling...

Raided for a Meme? Germany Faces Backlash After U.S. Human Rights Report

Global Ishini Dabare -
The U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report has drawn sharp reactions in Germany, where officials strongly rejected accusations...

Is a New Path to Peace Emerging After Trump–Zelenskyy Talks?

Global Ishini Dabare -
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Washington on Monday, joined by a strong delegation of...

AI Horror or Hoax? The Viral Orca Clip That Had Everyone Talking

Global Ishini Dabare -
A viral social media clip claiming to show a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe being attacked and killed by...

One Meeting Could Change Everything: Trump, Putin, and the Fate of Ukraine

Global Ishini Dabare -
U.S. President Donald Trump has been scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, in an attempt...

Corruption, Market Manipulation, and Luxury Gifts: The Case Shaking South Korea’s Politics

Global Ishini Dabare -
South Korea has entered uncharted political territory after former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested on multiple corruption...

Is Europe Killing Free Expression? The Digital Services Act Battle That Has Washington Alarmed!

Global Ishini Dabare -
The United States has launched a diplomatic campaign urging European Union member states to amend or repeal the Digital...

A New Dawn: Armenia and Azerbaijan’s Landmark Peace Deal Could Unlock Regional Economic Boom!

Global Ishini Dabare -
Global (Commonwealth Union) _ A new US-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan has drawn widespread international support, with...

Explosion in the Sky: Suspected Chinese Rocket Debris Alarms Philippine Residents

Global Ishini Dabare -
Global (Commonwealth Union) _ Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket launch has alarmed residents and raised safety concerns in...

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