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Putin lands $16.5B nuclear win on Russia’s doorstep in massive Kazakhstan pact: reports

May 28, 2026

Putin lands $16.5B nuclear win on Russia’s doorstep in massive Kazakhstan pact: reports

Putin and Tokayev signed a landmark $16.5 billion nuclear power plant deal, marking Russia's geopolitical victory in Central Asia, reports say.

Funerals, beauty queens and bombs: The Ukrainian city that won’t let Putin win

May 26, 2026

Funerals, beauty queens and bombs: The Ukrainian city that won’t let Putin win

Mayor Sadovyi says Lviv has lost 2,000 citizens and built rehabilitation centers as the city tries to remain unbroken amid Russia's ongoing war.

Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?

May 26, 2026

Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?

NATO defense spending hits Cold War highs after pressure from Trump and Russia's war in Ukraine, but experts say real military capability still lags.

Ukraine’s battlefield is transforming the future of NATO

May 24, 2026

Ukraine’s battlefield is transforming the future of NATO

NATO allies increasingly study Ukraine's wartime innovations in drones and defense production as the alliance prepares for its July summit in Ankara.

Are Trump and Xi making a genuine breakthrough or is China stringing us along … again?

May 20, 2026

Are Trump and Xi making a genuine breakthrough or is China stringing us along … again?

President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping raises questions about whether talks can end Cold War 2.0 amid fentanyl failures and Chinese aggression.

Putin using Africa as ‘purse’ for Ukraine war while US faces ‘intelligence black hole’: commander

May 19, 2026

Putin using Africa as ‘purse’ for Ukraine war while US faces ‘intelligence black hole’: commander

U.S. Africa Command leader says Africa serves as "Putin's purse," fueling Russia's war in Ukraine through resource extraction and recruitment networks.

Trump-Xi’s China summit is a defining test for America in the new Cold War

May 14, 2026

Trump-Xi’s China summit is a defining test for America in the new Cold War

Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14 facing discussions on semiconductors, Taiwan, Iran and AI as the U.S.-China rivalry reshapes the international order.

MORNING GLORY: Will Xi free Lai?

May 12, 2026

MORNING GLORY: Will Xi free Lai?

As the Xi-Trump summit approaches, the case is made for releasing Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners as a marker of mercy in history's eyes.

Trump says US helped secure release of 5 prisoners in Belarus deal, thanks Lukashenko

May 10, 2026

Trump says US helped secure release of 5 prisoners in Belarus deal, thanks Lukashenko

President Trump says five Polish and Moldovan prisoners have been released from detention in Belarus and Russia through U.S. diplomatic efforts.

Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins

May 9, 2026

Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine is coming to an end as President Trump brokers a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange between both nations.