China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China’s highest court has overturned the death sentence of Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg, a decision that signals a notable shift in a case that has long weighed on relations between … Read More

Xi Set for White House Visit by End-2026, Trump Signals Reset With China Amid Trade Tensions

US President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the White House toward the end of 2026, signaling a potential thaw in relations between … Read More

High-Stakes Iran–US Talks Resume in Muscat Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Iran and the United States have reopened sensitive negotiations in Muscat, Oman, marking a cautious return to diplomacy after weeks of sharp rhetoric and visible military posturing that had raised … Read More

Russian General Shot Inside Moscow Apartment Building in Suspected Assassination Attempt

A senior Russian military official was shot inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and has been rushed to hospital, authorities confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety … Read More

Milan-Cortina Olympics Kick Off in Spectacular Global Opening Ceremony

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially began today with a dazzling opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium, marking the start of what will be the most geographically spread Games in history. … Read More

US and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks in Oman Amid Lingering Tensions

The United States and Iran are meeting in Oman for the first nuclear negotiations since heightened conflict erupted earlier this year. Both sides are cautiously exploring whether diplomacy can ease … Read More

Bill Gates Expresses Regret Over Time Spent With Jeffrey Epstein

Bill Gates has publicly expressed regret over “every minute” he spent with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid renewed scrutiny following the release of US Justice Department documents last week. … Read More

Breakthrough or Flashpoint? Iran-US Talks to Test Fragile Truce

US and Iranian officials are set to meet this week for the first high-level talks since Iran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, in a meeting that could shape whether the … Read More

Last US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires: UN Warns of ‘Grave Moment’ for Global Security

The last nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia officially expired on Thursday, ending decades of limitations on the number of strategic warheads both powers can deploy. The … Read More

Iran-US Nuclear Talks Set in Oman Amid Rising Tensions and Trump’s Warning

Iran and the United States confirmed Wednesday that nuclear talks will proceed in Oman later this week, easing earlier uncertainty over whether the high-stakes negotiations would take place at all. … Read More