Category: International

Five years after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s coup leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, has finally made good on a long delayed promise, at least on paper, according to BBC News. The country’s new parliament has chosen him as president, marking what he calls a return to “civilian […]

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, Gulf nations have called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent action to protect the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, according to AFP. Speaking at the first Security Council meeting focused on cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of weakening the NATO alliance by stirring “daily doubt” about America’s commitment to its allies, according to Euro News. Speaking during a state visit to Seoul on Thursday, Macron said that such constant uncertainty “hollows out” the foundations of the organization that has protected the […]

China has squarely blamed the United States and Israel for recent chaos in one of the world’s most crucial shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing said on Thursday that the two countries’ military strikes on Iran were the “root cause” of the ongoing blockage that has sparked international concern, according to Arab News. Speaking […]

DUBAI — A loud explosion that echoed across Dubai on Wednesday night sparked concern among residents, but local authorities later confirmed that the noise came from successful air defense interceptions, according to NDTV. The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry said its military systems had neutralized incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran. “Authorities in […]

BERN — Switzerland is weighing whether to cancel its multi-billion-dollar purchase of the U.S.-made Patriot air defence system after facing long delays in delivery, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said on Wednesday, according to Euro News. The decision, he stressed, has not yet been made but patience is wearing thin. “Cancellation is always an option in […]

WASHINGTON — In a rare and symbolic moment in American legal history, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to appear personally before the Supreme Court today as it begins hearings on one of the nation’s most fundamental questions: who deserves to be called an American citizen, according to ORF News. The issue at stake reaches […]

LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred international debate by declaring that he is seriously considering pulling the United States out of NATO, according to Hurriyet Daily News. In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump said the alliance had “failed to stand by America” during its war against Iran and dismissed it […]

Pakistan and Afghanistan have resumed diplomatic engagement in a significant development, as officials from both countries met on Wednesday in the Chinese city of Urumqi under a trilateral mechanism that also includes China, according to Dawn News. The meeting marks the first major contact between Islamabad and Kabul since diplomatic communication between the two sides […]

In a major diplomatic move aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East, Pakistan and China on Tuesday jointly announced a five-point initiative calling for peace, stability, and immediate dialogue amid the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, according to Dawn News. The announcement came during Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s one-day official […]