In South Korea, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of playing a key role in an “insurrection” by supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law. Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was convicted for backing former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived...
Resit Kemal As, Editor-in-Chief, World Of Global In international politics, there are certain geographies that may appear small on the map but carry enormous weight in the strategic equation. Crimea and Greenland are among the most striking examples of this category. What Crimea represents for Russia, Greenland represents for the United States. This comparison...
Pakistan’s defence manufacturing industry is running red hot since its jets, drones and missiles earned the coveted ‘combat tested’ tag in a conflict with India last year, attracting a slew of interested buyers. Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets...
UN Secretary-General Guterres announced that he did not receive an invitation from U.S. President Trump to the Gaza “Peace Council.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not receive an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the U.S.-led Gaza “Peace Council.” Speaking at a daily press briefing, Guterres’ spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “I am not...
Resit Kemal As, Editor-in-Chief, World Of Global When the phrase “peacekeeping force” is first mentioned for Gaza, it sounds appealing. After all, who could be against peace? But when the issue is Gaza—and especially when the architect of the idea is the United States—one cannot help but feel uneasy. History has taught us this...
It has emerged that U.S. officials held secret talks with Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello months before the U.S. raid in which Maduro was captured, and that these contacts have continued since then. Washington warned Cabello against using security forces or pro-government militias against the opposition. The talks also addressed U.S. sanctions and the drug...
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly removed from his home and taken by an army helicopter to an unknown location, his party says, amid an internet blackout, disputed results, and growing concern over repression. Uganda’s post-election landscape seemingly shifted sharply within 24 hours of voting, with reports of arrest of a main opposition politician....
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) said on Friday that it opposes interference in Iran’s internal affairs. “The SCO opposes interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the organization said in a statement. The SCO also called for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Iran, the statement read. Protests in Iran...
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...
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...