After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter
After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter Increasingly prominent appearances stoke speculation Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter as a future leader. North Korean…
Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes
Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.
Trump, Iran and geopolitical mind games
As Washington escalates threats of military action against Iran, negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme continue behind the scenes. But while the Trump administration insists that the standoff is about security,…
Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest
Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest The expanded indictment targets protesters who rallied at Cities Church in St Paul against Trump’s immigration surge. Former CNN anchor…
Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power
In January 2026, Venezuela entered a deeply contested chapter after the US removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. While the operation was hailed by some as the end of a…
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest flashpoint in the rising US-China tensions over control of Panama’s vital…
Afghanistan’s Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities
Afghanistan’s Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities The Taliban said their leaders are willing to negotiate with Pakistan as both sides claim to inflict heavy losses…
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue Government agency says more extreme weather expected after rains trigger floods, landslides in Minas Gerais state. Firefighters recover a…
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic as dispute escalates
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic as dispute escalates There has been a weeks-long feud between the Pentagon and Anthropic over concerns about how the military could use…
Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise
Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the key mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, meets with JD Vance in Washington, DC.…