Taiwan’s defense ministry on Sunday announced a five-day combat readiness exercise as China intensifies military activity around the island. The announcement came as Taiwanese authorities said 21 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and surveillance planes, were operating near Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province. Taipei’s drills will simulate a ...
Ukraine attacks trigger Russian fuel shortagesUkraine attacks trigger Russian fuel shortages
Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices. Ukrainian drones on Saturday struck a major oil refinery in western Siberia, more than 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, as Kyiv touted a new generation of long-range drones driving the campaign. The recent attacks on Russia’s ...
Iranian negotiators suspend talks with US in protest over Trump threatsIranian negotiators suspend talks with US in protest over Trump threats
US president has threatened to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team unless strait of Hormuz reopened Iranian negotiators have suspended high-stakes talks with the US in Switzerland in protest at a stream of threats issued by Trump to bomb Iran, and even to kidnap the Iranian negotiating team unless the ...
Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talksTrump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks
Objections comes as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in Lebanon US political figures from left and right voiced fresh objections on Sunday to Donald Trump’s provisional deal with Iran – even as the US president made new threats while Vice-President JD ...
Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mountsStarmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts
It comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader. ...
The white working class knows the American project isn’t working. Here’s why that will never matter to themThe white working class knows the American project isn’t working. Here’s why that will never matter to them
Access to power over other racial groups is their preferred political currency There is no shortage of interest in the voting patterns of the white working class. Of particular note is how this group – especially since the sea change of the 1960s – finds themselves so consistently on the ...
US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in SwitzerlandUS and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran’s claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilitiesFuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv’s attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories. ...
Colombia’s escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential electionColombia’s escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump. ...
France bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alertFrance bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alert
Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat. ...