Kremlin accuses France of ‘piracy’ after navy boards sanctioned Russian oil tanker
The Kremlin on Monday accused France of “international piracy” and warned of retaliatory measures to ensure shipping safety, after President Emmanuel Macron announced the French navy had boarded a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean. In response to
China conducts naval patrols east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines maritime boundary talks
China announced on Monday that it conducted naval patrols in the waters east of Taiwan in direct response to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to launch talks on demarcating their maritime boundaries, according to the South China Morning
Oil prices surpass $94 amid stalled US-Iran peace talks and Hormuz closure
Oil prices have rebounded from a six-week low, with Brent crude surpassing $94 a barrel, amid persistent uncertainty over a temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a blockade
Pro-Trump conservative de la Espriella tops Colombian first-round vote as Petro questions results
Pro-Donald Trump conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella unexpectedly topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, prompting incumbent left-wing President Gustavo Petro to question the preliminary results and the victor to accuse the government of planning a coup. The
Pro-independence majority in Scottish Parliament revives referendum push as Labour suffers sweeping UK defeats
Pro-independence parties have secured a combined majority in the Scottish Parliament, reviving the push for a new referendum on breaking away from the United Kingdom and mounting intense pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer following severe nationwide electoral defeats
Pope Leo hits back at Trump criticism, condemns ‘neo-colonial’ powers as Africa tour begins
Pope Leo XIV declared on Monday that he is “not afraid of the Trump administration” and rebuked “neo-colonial” world powers, responding just hours after United States President Donald Trump launched a direct attack on the leader of the 1.4 billion-member
Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have ‘no role’
Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in
Russia says it has full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday its forces have seized full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv continues a campaign of drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure. Russia has long held more than 99% of
Epstein shadow haunts Westminster as Prince Andrew discloses sensitive trade files
In the quiet corridors of British diplomacy in 2010, the Duke of York held a position of significant trust as the UK’s special representative for international trade. However, newly unearthed emails reveal a startling breach of that mandate. Between meetings
Istanbul Summit: Araghchi and Witkoff Seek Nuclear Thaw After Year of War
In the quiet of a high-security Istanbul venue, diplomatic couriers are laying the groundwork for a meeting that was unthinkable just eight months ago. On Friday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are scheduled to