As Americans head to the polls to elect their next president, the world is reminded of the far-reaching implications of this election outcome. From the Russo-Ukraine war to conflicts in the Middle East and the geopolitics of Africa and Asia,…
Biden: “I don’t know” if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month’s US election. He was asked the question during a surprise appearance…
Biden meets national security team as fears of Iran attack on Israel grow
US President Joe Biden met his senior national security team on Monday as concerns of a possible Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel grew. Mr Biden said he had been briefed on preparations to support Israel should it be attacked, while…
Armenia recognises state of Palestine
Armenia has formally recognised of the state of Palestine, the Armenian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. The ministry cited the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” among the reasons behind its decision, which was welcomed by the Palestinian…
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing on Thursday, in a stark show of their growing alignment as Moscow’s troops advance in Ukraine. Putin — whose delegation includes top defense…
Biden meets Iraqi PM amid escalating Mideast tensions
As U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Iraq’s prime minister Monday, all eyes were on Iran, which over the weekend made a historic first strike on Israel. That attack has inflamed concerns of a wider regional war — a situation that…
After striking Iran’s embassy in Syria, Israel vows to continue onslaught against ‘enemies’
Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Israel is operating “everywhere, every day” to deter its enemies, exacting a heavy toll against them. Yoav Gallant spoke in Jerusalem a day after a strike widely attributed to Israel killed two Iranian generals…
UK could send aircraft carrier to “plug a gap” in Red Sea
The UK could send an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea amid the ongoing attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the armed forces minister has suggested. James Heappey indicated an aircraft carrier could be deployed to the region to replace the…
Subdued Xmas as consequences of wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East — Magnus Onyibe
A combination of the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, which have negatively impacted the global economy, has turned 2023 Christmas, which is supposed to be a season of joy for the nearly 2.4 billion Christians across the…
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 120 killed and 1,000 injured in 6.3 quake
Hundreds of people are feared dead and at least 1,000 are injured after a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat at around 11:00 local…