Showing 1 - 10 of 3,592
Venezuela's fall deepens under Maduro's rule
Oped, Published on 15/05/2025
» What was akin to a celebration of global dictators and political rogues, Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicholas Maduro, visited Moscow to join Vladimir Putin in celebrating Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade, the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. Mr Putin's pantheon included communist China's leader Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, among others.
Trump offers to meet Putin in Turkey
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to travel to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
PM's Vietnam trip marks new era
Oped, Published on 14/05/2025
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to make an official visit to Vietnam from tomorrow to Friday, the first by a Thai prime minister in over a decade.
Timor-Leste's membership divides Asean
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/05/2025
» Timor-Leste's long-awaited bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in jeopardy. It has encountered unexpected headwinds -- this time from the Philippines. The sudden diplomatic friction stems from Dili's refusal to extradite Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr, a former Filipino congressman accused of terrorism and multiple murders, back to Manila.
Kremlin rejects Europe's 'ultimatums' for truce with Ukraine
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - The Kremlin said Monday it would not accept "ultimatums" set by European leaders to enter a ceasefire with Ukraine, without responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Iran says nuclear talks 'difficult but useful', US 'encouraged'
AFP, Published on 11/05/2025
» MUSCAT (OMAN) - Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans for future negotiations.
Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan
Published on 11/05/2025
» AMRITSAR, India/ MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as US President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.
US envoy calls enrichment 'red line' ahead of new Iran talks
AFP, Published on 11/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman ahead of a visit to the region by Donald Trump, whose key negotiator staked out an increasingly hard line on the issue of uranium enrichment.
India says it thwarted Pakistan air strikes as tensions soar
Published on 09/05/2025
» India said it “neutralised” Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting several military sites on Thursday night, marking an escalation in hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
‘No truce’: Ukrainian soldiers, civilians doubt Putin’s ceasefire
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - Near the front line in eastern Ukraine, soldier Sergiy struggled to contain his laughter when asked about a unilateral truce — ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin — that was supposed to be in force on Thursday.