Canada’s Carney Backs EU Associate Membership Proposal Amid US Tensions

Image showing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a podium with Canadian and EU flags during discussions on stronger Canada-EU relations and tariff pressures.

Canada’s Carney Backs EU Associate Membership Proposal Amid US Tensions Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 17, he stressed that Canada was not seeking full EU membership. … Read more

Russia’s Fuel Buyers Push Back as Trump Gains New Sanctions Powers

Image showing Vladimir Putin seated at a desk in a formal Russian government setting, illustrating pressure on Russia’s oil buyers amid new US sanctions powers.

Russia’s Fuel Buyers Push Back as Trump Gains New Sanctions Powers Congress has given President Donald Trump new leverage over Russia’s oil trade through the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The House passed the bill 262-159 on Wednesday, after the Senate had approved it 86-11 last month. In addition, the measure could … Read more

Russia Urges Space Arms Treaty After US Admits Orbital Weapons

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Russia Urges Space Arms Treaty After US Admits Orbital Weapons Russia is calling for a legally binding space arms treaty after the United States confirmed that it operates weapons in Earth orbit. Moscow says there is still time to prevent a wider arms race in space. Such a treaty could set limits on offensive weapons … Read more

US declines to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

Image showing Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a tense exchange amid the US decision to avoid direct military intervention in Yemen and the Houthi advance.

US declines to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders US officials held secret talks with Houthi representatives in Oman over the weekend as Houthi forces expanded their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Oman helped arrange the meeting at the US Embassy in Muscat, while neither side made the discussions public. The … Read more

Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel

Image showing BLU-109 and MK-84 2,000-pound bombs sit on display in military storage racks with the U.S. flag in the background.

Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel that includes tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs. The proposed Israel weapons sale would rank among the largest U.S. arms transfers to Israel in recent years. In addition, most of the package is expected … Read more

Vietnam Considers First Sovereign Dollar Bond Sale Since 2014

Image showing Vietnam flag and 100 dollar bills, , Vietnam is considering a sovereign dollar bond sale as the government seeks new funding from global investors.

Vietnam Considers First Sovereign Dollar Bond Sale Since 2014 Vietnam is considering its first sovereign dollar bond sale since 2014 as it seeks new funding sources. The Finance Ministry has discussed possible terms with foreign investment banks. However, officials have not made a final decision. The government is weighing the need for fresh financing against … Read more

Trump Won’t Slow AI Race as US Seeks to Stay Ahead of China

Image showing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping face off against US and Chinese flags, symbolizing the growing US-China AI and technology dominance race.

Trump Won’t Slow AI Race as US Seeks to Stay Ahead of China President Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development as the US-China AI race intensifies. Speaking at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump said the United States remains ahead of China and must protect that advantage. He dismissed concerns … Read more

US Pressures NATO Allies to Abandon the International Criminal Court

Image showing US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker pictured with the International Criminal Court building amid US pressure on NATO allies over the ICC.

US Pressures NATO Allies to Abandon the International Criminal Court The United States has urged its NATO allies to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and end their support for the tribunal. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker reportedly raised the demand during a closed-door meeting in Brussels. Ambassadors from all 32 NATO member … Read more

British-Israeli Relations Plunge to Lowest Ebb in Decades Amid Diplomatic Fallout

UK Prime Minister Prime Minister Andy Burnham l and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with UK and Israel flags, highlighting growing diplomatic tensions and the UK-Israel relationship drifting apart.

British-Israeli Relations Plunge to Lowest Ebb in Decades Amid Diplomatic Fallout British-Israeli relations have plunged to their lowest point in decades after Britain imposed new sanctions on Israeli settlements. The measures target trade linked to settlements in the occupied West Bank. Britain announced the action alongside 11 other countries, including France, Canada, Spain and Sweden. … Read more

Trump Tells Putin He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War and Restoration of US-Russia Ties

Trump told Putin he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war and restored US-Russia ties. The leaders also backed continued prisoner exchanges.

Trump Tells Putin He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War and Restoration of US-Russia Ties U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Trump also argued that ending the conflict could help restore broader US-Russia relations. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said … Read more