Global Witness says half of oil cargoes hauled from Pacific Ocean ports had European involvement
Xi Jinping says China ready to ‘stand guard over world order’ on Moscow visit
Chinese leader expected to position himself as peacemaker as Vladimir Putin welcomes his ‘good old friend’Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesXi Jinping said China was ready with Russia “to stand guard over the world order based on international la…
Ahead Of IMF Bailout, Sri Lanka Seeks “10-Year” Time To Repay Debt
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said Monday on the eve of a desperately needed $2.9 billion IMF bailout.
Putin defeat in Ukraine risks unravelling Xi’s vision for ‘new model outside the west’
Experts claim the Chinese President will want Russia to maintain its current leadership regardless of the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content
Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes.
Rupert Murdoch to marry for fifth time at 92: ‘I knew this would be my last’
Billionaire mogul will marry Ann Lesley Smith, 66, whom he met in September of 2022. ‘We share the same beliefs,’ Smith saysThe billionaire mogul Rupert Murdoch, whose conservative media empire spans the globe, is engaged to marry for the fifth time at…
Palestinians ‘an invention’ of past century: Israel’s Smotrich
After urging the wiping out of Palestinian village, minister stirs new outrage by denying Palestinians’ existence.
Why China Wants to Knock India off Its Russia-US High-Wire Act
Russia and China are moving toward an alliance. Does India have the means to beat China at its own game with a counter-encirclement?
Analysis: Iran’s influence prevents Iraq’s Arab reintegration
Ties between Iraq and the Gulf Arab monarchies have warmed in recent years, but Iran ultimately has more influence.