Iran Issues Demands For Reopening Of Hormuz
Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world…
Why China and the US need each other to compete
In recent years, Sino-US relations have frequently been described as entering a “new Cold War”, with many arguing that the two countries are heading towards comprehensive decoupling. However, this is…
UK says Royal Navy steps up Russian monitoring in waters, North Atlantic
The United Kingdom has increased its monitoring of Russian military activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, with Royal Navy operations rising by 25 per cent in the first…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protest Movement Keeps Heat On Modi
Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years.…
US Senate Confirms Trump’s Ex-Lawyer As Attorney General
The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday after Republican lawmakers shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicisation of the Department of…
US Court Orders Halt To Trump Ballroom Construction
An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle over the…
US Loses 23,000 Jobs In July Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The United States unexpectedly lost thousands of jobs in July, government data showed Friday, a blow to US President Donald Trump’s claims of leading an economic revival as his Republican…
Oil Extends Gains And Stocks Mostly Down On Fresh Hormuz Worries
Oil prices extended gains and most stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reports said Iran was planning to…
Pope Leo To Meet Clerical Abuse Victims During France Visit
Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical sexual abuse during an official visit to France in September, the Vatican said Friday as it released the itinerary for the trip.…
US Appeals Court Halts Trump’s Ballroom Construction
An appeals court dealt a blow to US President Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom project on Friday, upholding a judge’s ruling that construction must halt since Congress had not…