World & Politics

On Monday, Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the European Union Council for the next six months.

Zelensky and the EU have inked a deal pertaining to long-term security obligations. The agreement codifies the union's pledges to, among other things, arm Kiev, train Ukrainian forces, demine, and…

The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, returned home on Wednesday after agreeing to a plea agreement that freed him from a 14-year legal struggle and admitted guilt to breaking American

According to a statement from the company, 95% of air-filled plastic packaging in North America will be replaced by paper fillers made entirely of recycled materials.

According to the Financial Times, a YouGov survey conducted among Americans earning more than $1 million revealed that the majority of them are in favor of Joe Biden's plan to…

During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years, the leaders of the two countries inked an agreement promising to give quick military support if either

According to CNBC, data from the Japanese Finance Ministry released on Friday verified that the foreign exchange market had been intervened in to lessen the yen's slide.

Less than 5% of NATO members possess the air defense capabilities required to defend Eastern and Central European nations from a full-scale attack, writes the Financial Times citing people who…

China asked South Korea and Japan during a trilateral conference in Seoul on Monday to support free trade and reject “protectionism.” During his meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

A number of Muslim nations applauded Norway, Ireland, and Spain for their decision to recognize Palestine as an independent state.

According to Slovakia's interior minister, the prime minister is still undergoing surgery and is in a critical situation.

According to Israeli officials cited by Axios portal, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration halted the transfer of ammunition developed in the United States to Israel.

The first migrant to be denied asylum has been expelled by the UK government and sent to Rwanda, according to sources cited by The Sun. The article said that the…

The Financial Times writes that the G7 nations will decide this weekend to set a global goal to double the amount of electricity stored globally by six times by 2030…

According to a survey by SIPRI, global defense spending hit another high in 2023.

Majed al-Joker, the airport's chief operational officer, was quoted in the Emirates 24/7 daily as saying that Dubai International Airport will resume regular operations in a day.

The ceremony to light the flame of the Summer Olympics in Paris was held on Tuesday at Ancient Olympia in Greece.

A joint report from the World Bank and the UN detailed the harm done to vital infrastructure in the Gaza Strip during the war. The organizations valued it at $18.5…

Defence analysts generally projected that the battle would end in a stalemate in 2024, with neither side gaining or losing a sizable amount of territory, prior to the two-year anniversary

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Port of Baltimore processed cargo valued up to $200 million every day before the bridge collapsed, disrupting its operations.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, demanded on Tuesday that plans for EU enlargement be carried out as quickly as feasible, according to the EFE news…

According to EFE, Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia's administration (a Spanish autonomous community), stated that he was willing to return to Spain, but only once the amnesty bill…

President Donald Trump gave the Central Intelligence Agency permission to begin a covert campaign on Chinese social media two years after taking office with the goal of swaying Chinese public

Iran is ready to talk with Europe on resuming the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding its nuclear program, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani.

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted it to reconsider its national security strategy and come to the conclusion that membership in the alliance was the Scandinavian country’s greatest

According to The Hill, lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have unveiled a bill that would outlaw TikTok.

In an interview on Thursday, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said that the sanctions the country will apply on Friday will commemorate the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of

The outcome of the fight will be decided not only on the battlefield but also in Western capitals and other locations away from the front lines as the war in

If former US President Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, he will impose punishing trade sanctions on the European Union (EU), according to Bloomberg, which cited sources.

King Charles III of the UK was given a cancer diagnosis and has been receiving treatment since February 5, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. The palace stated that…

According to Reuters, the decision by US authorities to prohibit the growth of Boeing 737 MAX manufacturing is making the lack of new aircraft worse and pushing carriers to extend…

Politico reported, using data from the U.S. State Department, that U.S. defense companies will ship $81 billion worth of weapons overseas in 2023, up more than 50% from the previous…

According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), international mediators on Gaza have devised yet another plan that would help release hostages and ultimately result in an end to hostilities.

The sole private airline operating in Syria, Cham Wings, has been sanctioned by the EU.

According to Bloomberg, U.S. President Joe Biden voiced optimism that the Senate will be able to create a package on the southern border that will appeal to both Democrats and…

According to Bloomberg, Iceland is expecting the biggest in fifty years devastation from a volcanic explosion in the southwest of the country.

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, entered a not guilty plea to nine counts of omitting to pay taxes totaling at least $1.4 million.

If current European Council chairman Charles Michel steps down, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban might take over as interim leader, Politico reports.

China plans to establish its own private military enterprises in order to guarantee the security of international projects in unfavorable parts of the globe, according to the South China Morning…

Bloomberg reports that managers of eight Chinese provinces' state-owned businesses imposed a restriction on their employees using Apple devices.

The two-week UN climate conference COP28 came to a close on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the acceptance of a document on the phase-out of fossil fuel use…

Bloomberg reports referring to data cited by asset management consulting firm M/HQ that Abu Dhabi has emerged as a new refuge for millionaires.

Google has released a list of the top search terms for 2023 as part of the Year in Search project. The Gaza Strip war was the year's major event; actor…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appealed for the prevention of war in Latin America amid the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequiba region, as reported…

Conditions in the Gaza Strip are getting worse, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), because Israeli attacks on the southern portion of the enclave have gotten more intense.

China has been requested by the World Health Organization (WHO) to submit comprehensive data on respiratory illness outbreaks, specifically about the rise in pediatric pneumonia cases, the organization stated on…

In exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners detained in Israel, the government of Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day ceasefire on Wednesday. This would also permit the entry of humanitarian

According to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed important regional and global issues during their discussions.

According to two individuals familiar with the situation, more than 60 nations have declared their support for an agreement to treble renewable energy this decade and move away from coal,