U.S. officials stated that the meeting was intended to convey the message that the Trump administration is ready to enhance cooperation with Venezuela and views the interim government as the most suitable option for short-term stability. CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in the country’s capital, Caracas. According to a...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on her birthday. Defense cooperation and trade were high on the agenda, and the two leaders decided to elevate bilateral relations to the level of a “special strategic partnership.” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid a visit to Tokyo on Friday....
Commenting on statements from Italy, France, and Germany emphasizing the need for dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the development as a positive evolution. Speaking about remarks by Italian, French, and German officials calling for dialogue with Russia, Peskov stressed that the Kremlin views these signals as a positive change. Statements by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry...
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that discussions on Greenland’s security should be conducted within the NATO framework and with the participation of all allies. Emphasizing that Greenland wishes to remain part of Denmark, Albares called for disputes to be resolved through dialogue. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated that Greenland’s security issues...
As the United States increases pressure on Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the region. It was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call to consult on developments in the Middle East and Iran. According to a...
Russia said it will strengthen its Arctic defense capabilities amid rising tensions linked to Greenland, accusing NATO and the US of militarizing the region and warning European capitals that ignoring Russian security interests would have serious consequences. Amid growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic, Russia has signaled a tougher stance on regional security, announcing plans...
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of mobilising the presidential security service to block...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production said, a signal they could be seeking a bulwark against a flare-up of regional violence in the last two years. Raza Hayat Harraj told Reuters on Wednesday the potential deal between the three...
Ukraine’s government has agreed to broaden the tax base, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director of Communications Julie Kozack said at a briefing. Enacting legislation “to tax income earned through digital platforms, closing customs loopholes for consumer goods, and resuming and removing exemptions for VAT” is “critical to unlocking financing for its large needs,” underscored the...
Resit Kemal As Editor-in-Chief, World Of Global ⸻ “Do not fear the visible wound; fear the invisible one.” Because a visible wound bleeds, hurts, and can be treated. An invisible wound, however, slowly corrodes from within. Donald Trump was precisely such a figure for the global system. He was loud, crude, unpredictable. He tweeted, threatened,...