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Taiwan conducts live-fire drills with US-made tanks as president looks on

July 10, 2025

Taiwan conducts live-fire drills with US-made tanks as president looks on

Taiwan conducted live-fire exercises with U.S.-made tanks as President Lai Ching-te watched, amid tensions with China over the island's sovereignty.

French right-wing National Rally party HQ raided by police in 'harassment operation'

July 9, 2025

French right-wing National Rally party HQ raided by police in 'harassment operation'

National Rally president Jordan Bardella called the headquarters raid a "harassment operation" amid investigations into illegal campaign financing.

Xi Jinping’s surprise no-show at BRICS Summit fuels speculation about China's global standing

July 5, 2025

Xi Jinping’s surprise no-show at BRICS Summit fuels speculation about China's global standing

Xi Jinping skips BRICS Summit for the first time amid speculation of political turbulence in China and divisions between member nations over trade and strategic interests

Iran warns of 'real capabilities' if Trump doesn't drop 'disrespectful' tone toward supreme leader

June 27, 2025

Iran warns of 'real capabilities' if Trump doesn't drop 'disrespectful' tone toward supreme leader

Iran’s foreign minister warned President Donald Trump to stop “hurting" Khamenei and boasted Israel “ran to ‘Daddy’" before Iran could unleash its “real capabilities."

Pompeo says Iran strike shows US is 'back to leading the world'

June 26, 2025

Pompeo says Iran strike shows US is 'back to leading the world'

Mike Pompeo tells Fox News that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites increased U.S. deterrence while criticizing isolationists who abandon American leadership

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations

June 25, 2025

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations

Amid corruption probes and opposition demands for his resignation, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declares intention to run for re-election in 2027.

Trump to speak at NATO Summit amid warming relations with alliance's leaders

June 25, 2025

Trump to speak at NATO Summit amid warming relations with alliance's leaders

Trump attends NATO Summit where Rutte congratulates him for making Europe "pay in a big way" with a new 5% defense target and his "decisive action" on the Israel-Iran ceasefire.

What to expect in the upcoming NATO summit: Trump, spending, Ukraine, Iran

June 23, 2025

What to expect in the upcoming NATO summit: Trump, spending, Ukraine, Iran

NATO summit will focus on increased defense spending, Ukraine support and growing threats from Russia's alliances with China, North Korea and Iran as President Donald Trump returns to the global stage.

Trump and Rubio secure Rwanda-Congo peace treaty amid Pakistan's Nobel Prize nomination

June 20, 2025

Trump and Rubio secure Rwanda-Congo peace treaty amid Pakistan's Nobel Prize nomination

President Trump announces treaty between Rwanda and Congo, as Pakistan nominates him for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize despite his claims he won't receive one for his diplomatic efforts.

The new map that could be guiding Trump's Middle East moves

June 20, 2025

The new map that could be guiding Trump's Middle East moves

Trump's Middle East moves may be part of a strategy to revive the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, a major infrastructure project designed to bypass China