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,...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. During the first visit to China by a Canadian government since 2017, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks. Carney said that both sides should focus on areas where they can...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Arctic security is not only a priority for NATO but also for the European Union (EU), stating that Greenland can rely on the EU politically, economically, and financially. For the first time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated explicitly that Greenland can rely on...
India expects talks on a long-sought trade deal with the European Union to conclude this month, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, in what would be New Delhi’s largest agreement as it seeks new markets amid U.S. tariff pressures. The deal, under discussion for years, is seen as a chance for both sides to...
French President Emmanuel Macron said that France has taken over the role of the United States in providing intelligence to Ukraine. The French leader also stated that “Europe should, in the short term, possess a weapon similar to Russia’s Oreshnik.” President Macron said that France has replaced the United States in supplying intelligence to Ukraine...
The United States has completed the first official sale of Venezuelan oil. According to a U.S. administration official, the sale—worth approximately $500 million—has been formally carried out, with “more sales expected in the coming days and weeks.” This move was taken within the framework of an approximately $2 billion “energy deal” reached earlier this month...