Russia is ready to strengthen practical cooperation with the Chinese military, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Belousov and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks via videoconference. “Russia is ready, together with China, to strengthen strategic consultations between the armed forces of the two countries, to deepen practical...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World Of Global Ahmet Shara is heading to Moscow for the first time in his capacity as president. This visit is not a courtesy call; it is a delayed but inevitable reckoning. Because Russia has not merely been an actor on the Syrian stage—it has been one of the...
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged that the European Union is not currently able to provide Ukraine with the required amount of weapons. Speaking to members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rutte said that Europe has failed to supply Ukraine with the weapons it needs and admitted that without U.S. weapons, Ukraine...
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill aimed at restricting children’s access to social media, covering those under the age of 15. Following similar measures adopted by Australia, France has brought the issue of a social media ban onto the agenda due to concerns over cyberbullying and mental health. The National Assembly approved legislation that...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first visit by a British leader in eight years, in a bid to mend ties with the world’s second-largest economy and reduce its dependence on an increasingly unpredictable United States. Starmer is the latest western leader to visit China, and his trip comes...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has raised tariffs on automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and all other reciprocal duties imposed on South Korea from 15 percent to 25 percent, citing delays in implementing a trade agreement between the United States and South Korea. South Korean officials said they are trying to understand the background behind...
The number of people who have lost their lives due to a severe snowstorm and extreme cold gripping much of the United States has risen to 30, while more than 554,000 people remain without electricity, officials said. The “historic” snowfall and extreme cold conditions continue to affect the U.S. In some regions, snow depth has...
Chinese President Xi Jinping described China and India as “good neighbors, friends, and partners” in a message marking India’s Republic Day, signaling efforts to stabilize relations after years of border tensions. In his message to India on the occasion of Republic Day, Xi said that China and India are “good neighbors, friends, and partners,” according...
The leadership style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is causing significant internal friction within the European Union, with other senior officials privately accusing her of authoritarian tendencies and a bunker mentality, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources in Brussels. One of those reportedly discontent is EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. According...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for remarks that downplayed NATO allies’ contributions in Afghanistan. Speaking to ARD television, Pistorius said Trump’s comments were “disrespectful to allied soldiers who lost their lives while fighting alongside U.S. forces,” and urged the U.S. president to issue an apology. “Apologizing...