US Pushback Looms as Iraq Moves Toward New Government Under Nouri al Maliki

Iraq’s political landscape has entered a tense new phase after the Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announced the nomination of former prime minister Nouri al Maliki as its … Read More

US Government Funding on the Brink as Senators Rebel After Fatal Federal Shootings

Federal funding in the United States is once again under serious threat after the deaths of two American citizens sparked sharp resistance in the Senate against upcoming government spending bills … Read More

New Zealand Confirms November 7 General Election as Political Battle Intensifies

New Zealand will head to the polls on November 7 after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon officially announced the date for the country’s next general election. The announcement sets the stage … Read More

China Says Britain Was Duty-Bound to Approve Its Mega Embassy in London Amid Ongoing Tensions

China has stated that Britain was obligated under international norms to approve plans for its new mega embassy in London, just a day after the controversial project received official approval. … Read More

To Lam Seeks Dual Power as Vietnam’s Communist Party Opens Historic Congress

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party opened its twice-a-decade congress on Monday, a pivotal moment in the country’s political future as General Secretary To Lam moves to consolidate power less than two … Read More

Trump Threatens Trade Penalties as Greenland Standoff Deepens and NATO Tensions Rise

US President Donald Trump escalated his push to take control of Greenland on Friday, warning that countries opposing his plan could face trade tariffs. Speaking at a health roundtable at … Read More

Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi Calls for Global Action as Iranians Rise Against Hardship

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, said on Friday that the Islamic Republic is living on borrowed time, expressing confidence that nationwide protests will ultimately bring the … Read More

Rising Fears in Iran Prompt New Zealand and Slovakia to Shut Tehran Embassies and Evacuate Diplomats

New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran and evacuated their diplomatic staff as security conditions in Iran continue to deteriorate. New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read More

Trump Unveils Gaza Board of Peace, Ceasefire Tested, and Hope Hangs in the Balance

US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new Gaza “Board of Peace,” describing it as a major step in a US-backed effort to bring lasting stability to … Read More

Nobel Peace Prize Rules Shut Down Machado’s Offer to Give Award to Trump — Prize “Cannot Be Transferred”

The Norwegian Nobel Institute has firmly dismissed any possibility of transferring a Nobel Peace Prize, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado that she could give her anticipated … Read More