US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed leaders in Congress late January 5 on the striking military operation in Venezuela, amid mounting concerns that President Donald Trump is embarking on a new e...
The brother of Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, didn't say how many political prisoners would be released. Meanwhile, the US Senate has voted to curb further military operations in Venezue...
Details remain sparse on the effectiveness remain unclear of the United States' airstrikes on Islamist militants in Nigeria last week. However, the event signals a shift in US-Nigeria cooperation on c...
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a self-gover...
The UN has condemned the US attack on Venezuela & the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. As the world body calls on the int'l community to "come together" & forcefully reject "undermining a fundamental prin...
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
Following successful mediations between Venezuela and the United States in the past, Qatar has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela, calling for restraint, de-escalation and dialogue...
A novel approach by South Korea to stop its rural areas from dying by paying people to live there appears to be working. Okcheon in North Chungcheong province saw its population grow by almost 1,000 i...
The United States had been chasing the oil tanker, formerly known as the Bella 1, since it evaded a partial US blockade around Venezuela and thwarted an attempt by the US Coast Guard to board it late ...
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the United States was "breaking free from international rules" as he addressed top diplomats on Thursday in a traditional New Year speech designed to spell...
Strategically positioned and rich in natural resources, Greenland has attracted Donald Trump’s attention since his first term as president, though he is far from the only figure in the United States t...
During a US military operation in Venezuela, troops removed a sitting head of state, President Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee welc...
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...
The United Nations forecast global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down from last year’s estimate, citing higher US tariffs, policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. UN economists see growth r...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Klaus Dodds, Professor of Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London, says that US President Donald Trump's threats of annexation of Greenland are abo...
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sparked international alarm, both with allies and foes of the United States. For in-depth analysis and a de...
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...
European leaders have issued a joint statement on Greenland, after the US president said the United States needed the semi-autonomous region from a national security standpoint. Greenlandic leaders sa...