There was cautious optimism in Kyiv on Thursday morning as Ukrainians reacted to the news that a long-awaited natural resources agreement with the United States had finally been signed. While the details of the minerals deal are still being digested,…
More than six months after the story first broke, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine. “We will always honor the Korean heroes who gave their lives for Russia, for…
As the United States continues to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv recently accused China of deepening its involvement in Moscow’s invasion. The claims against Beijing add an extra dimension of geopolitical complexity to ongoing negotiations aimed…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has just announced a second unilateral ceasefire in as many days, but this new trend does not reflect a genuine desire for peace. On the contrary, Putin’s brazen new ceasefire gambit suggests a man emboldened by…
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has nominated its former leader Lee Jae-myung as its presidential candidate in the upcoming election. The Democratic Party said Mr Lee won nearly 90% of the votes cast in the party’s primary, which ended…
A key element of Russia’s strategy against Ukraine is its systematic efforts to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. By bombing Ukraine’s energy grid, Moscow aims to undermine Ukraine’s war effort, cripple the Ukrainian economy, and demoralize Ukrainians. The country is currently…
ROME – All eyes on Georgia Meloni as pope’s funeral turns Rome into arena for global diplomacy. Rome will host more than 170 international delegations for Saturday’s funeral. While the Vatican will hold the ceremonies on its sovereign territory, the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finally met US President Donald Trump in Rome on Saturday, with plans underway for a formal meeting between the two. A video published by the Italian daily La Stampa on Saturday showed Trump,…
One of the many myths and legends surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the idea that Kyiv rejected a reasonable Russian peace deal in the first weeks of the war. In fact, newly obtained documents confirm that the terms…
The independent high court said the changes to how it handles offensive and potentially harmful messages were made “hastily” and said Meta must mitigate the human rights risks they pose. In January, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta would introduce “Community…