World leaders have been exchanging New Yearโs greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
President Donald Trump posing for photo with law enforcement in front of a Boeing VC25 operating as Air Force One. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images The US president flies on Air Force One. Other countries...
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./via REUTERS Ukrainian drones struck an ammunition site and oil depot in Russia,...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
๐ Key Facts โ A Japanese official warned about the yen's sudden weakness. โ Traders perceive higher potential for government interv...
๐ Key Facts โ Fighting groups are active in the Sahel region โ These groups are putting increased pressure on Mali โ ...
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
๐ Key Facts โ Imralฤฑ is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. โ The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
The Navy's fleet size has fluctuated and shrunken as China continues to churn out more warships. Official US Navy photo The US Navy's fleet size has shrunk considerably due to problems with new ship c...
๐ Key Facts โ U.S. seizures target vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. โ These actions may become a bigger strategic pressure point. ...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
๐ Key Facts โ Parts of Britainโs rail network will close for engineering work. โ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...
๐ Key Facts โ Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency trading and activities. โ Central bank is authorized to regulate the sector. ...
๐ Key Facts โ The US wants to sell GM soya and corn to India. โ Indian farmers are wary of GM soya and corn. โ ...
๐ Key Facts โ Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing new capital rules. โ Rules include risk charges on crypto assets. ...
๐ Key Facts โ Argentinaโs libertarian leader Javier Milei seeks tax and labour overhaul after midterm victory โ Mileiโs โchainsawโ mini...
๐ Key Facts โ Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, legalizing bitcoin and crypto trading. โ The Bank of Gh...
๐ Key Facts โ Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukraine's top negotiator in Miami โ The talks focused on disc...
๐ Key Facts โ The Finnish government released a Truth and Reconciliation report documenting harms to the Sรกmi people. โ Climate change,...