Modi, Xi and Putin Lead Major Powers at the Bishkek SCO Summit

An image showing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bishkek SCO Summit, highlighting a global power shift.

Modi, Xi and Putin Lead Major Powers at the Bishkek SCO Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have arrived in Bishkek. They are joining more than a dozen world leaders at the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. The two-day meeting runs from August 31 to September 1, … Read more

Rohingya A Troubled Past and Uncertain Future

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Rohingya A Troubled Past and Uncertain Future For generations, Rohingya communities have lived in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, along the country’s western border with Bangladesh. Yet Myanmar has largely refused to recognize them as one of the country’s indigenous national groups. Hundreds of thousands have been driven from their homes in successive waves of violence. More … Read more

Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America

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Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that directs the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. The move has escalated tensions in an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. The president signed the order on Thursday in the Oval Office. He has stated that the … Read more

Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Demands Israel Recognition

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Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Demands Israel Recognition President Donald Trump has sent a proposed Saudi nuclear deal to Congress for review, opening a formal process for the 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The pact would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. However, the Trump administration has maintained that … Read more

Mamdani Opposes NYC Event Featuring RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

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Mamdani Opposes NYC Event Featuring RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support an upcoming event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, scheduled at Madison Square Garden. He said: “I don’t support the rally, but I don’t know if the city has any jurisdiction on … Read more

China Expands South China Sea Build-Up as New Installations Emerge

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China Expands South China Sea Build-Up as New Installations Emerge New installations have appeared on Yagong Island in the disputed South China Sea. The small island lies near Antelope Reef in the Paracel archipelago. Satellite imagery shows fresh construction at the site, adding to concerns over China’s expanding presence in the region. Analysts say the … Read more

Netanyahu Targets Turkey as Israel’s Latest Security Challenge Ahead of Elections

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Netanyahu Targets Turkey as Israel’s Latest Security Challenge, Ahead of Elections As Israel’s October 2026 election approaches, national security is again becoming a central part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political message. Netanyahu has long presented himself as Israel’s “Mr. Security,” and rising tensions with Turkey have given him another regional challenge to highlight. He … Read more

Iran Invited to Join Mecca Defense Pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

Image showing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a political graphic about the Mecca Defense Pact.

Iran Invited to Join Mecca Defense Pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Iran has received an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed this pact earlier in the month. Mehdi Rahimi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s Khaneh Mellat news agency, confirmed the invitation to Al Mayadeen. All … Read more

Russia Withdraws UK Ambassador as Britain’s Ukraine Support Deepens Rift

Image showing Vladimir Putin and Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham is shown in a split-screen news graphic highlighting tensions between Russia and the UK. Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on July 20, 2026

Russia Withdraws UK Ambassador as Britain’s Ukraine Support Deepens Rift Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, has left his post as tensions between Moscow and London have grown over Britain’s support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21 after more than seven years in London, and Moscow has not yet named … Read more

China Media Praises Canada’s ‘Chinese-Style’ Response to US Tariffs

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China Media Praises Canada’s ‘Chinese-Style’ Response to US Tariffs Canada has answered Washington’s latest tariffs with a dollar-for-dollar response, winning praise from China’s state-run Global Times. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the retaliatory measures on Saturday, hours after new US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect. The announcement followed the collapse of US-Canada trade talks … Read more