Gaza Flotilla Activists Held by Israel Launch Hunger Strike
At least 87 people detained by Israeli forces from a Gaza–bound aid flotilla have started a hunger strike, according to the organisers of the mission. The Global Sumud Flotilla said…
Putin and Xi Talks Show Why Both Nations Need Each Other
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a two-day visit focused on talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting comes at a sensitive moment, as Moscow and Beijing…
Putin Beijing Visit Highlights China’s Growing Diplomatic Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to Beijing is being watched closely, not only because of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but also because of its timing. The trip…
India Mosque Ruling Sparks New Tensions Over Religious Heritage
A court ruling in central India has turned the Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, into the latest flashpoint in the country’s long-running disputes over religious sites. The Madhya…
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after the virus…
Trump Leaves China Claiming Deals, but Iran and Taiwan Remain Unclear
United States President Donald Trump has ended his three-day visit to China, saying the trip produced several major trade understandings. However, little concrete progress was confirmed on sensitive issues such…
Xi-Trump Summit Ends Without Iran War Breakthrough
United States President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing ended without a clear breakthrough on efforts to stop the war on Iran. Although Washington had spent weeks urging China to use…
Trump Promises to Open China, but Trade Deal Hopes Stay Low
United States President Donald Trump arrived for his high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping with an ambitious message. Before the meeting began, Trump said he would push Xi to…
Iran War Puts BRICS Ministers’ Meeting in India Under Spotlight
A meeting of BRICS foreign ministers opened in New Delhi on Thursday, with the ongoing war in Iran expected to dominate discussions among the world’s major emerging economies. The two-day…
Trump-Xi Summit: China’s Iran Role May Come at a Price for the US
When US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, the war in Iran is expected to become another sensitive issue in an already complex relationship between Washington and Beijing.…