In the midst of intense mistrust following Israel and the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear sites last month and the UN nuclear watchdog’s refusal to denounce the strikes, Iran’s president has warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to stop using “double standards” if
In recent years, soft power has emerged as a vital instrument for states seeking influence without recourse to force. Coined by Joseph Nye in the late 1980s, soft power describes a country’s capacity to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction rather than
After Kyiv and its allies denounced a previous decision to freeze some weaponry supplies, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his government will supply more weapons to Ukraine. The latest shipments will mostly consist of “defensive weapons,” Trump told reporters prior to a dinner
The Houthi rebel group has fired more missiles towards Israeli territory after Israel’s military struck three ports and a power station in Yemeni territory under their control. The Israeli military reported on Sunday that it hit the Ras Kathib power facility and the Red Sea
Zohran Mamdani may become the first South Asian and Indian-origin mayor of New York City if he wins the general election in November. However, he has also faced public criticism in India and among its diaspora due to the same identity that has made him
Texas flash floods kill at least 24 people, 23 girl campers missing Rescue crews rushed to help dozens of victims who were stranded by high water or reported missing in the tragedy after torrential rains caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas, killing
According to a Chinese Foreign Ministry official on Friday, China is pleased with the recent improvement in ties between Russia and the Afghan interim administration. During a routine news conference, spokesperson Mao Ning made the comments in response to a question from the media regarding
After a five-year anti-dumping inquiry into brandy imports from the European Union (EU), China‘s Ministry of Commerce announced the final decision on Friday. The anti-dumping measures will take effect on Saturday. According to the ministry, the study revealed that brandy imported from the EU contains
Zelensky Vows to Boost Production of New Interceptor Drones Following Massive Russian Assault: President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a strategic drive to boost local manufacture of sophisticated interceptor drones in order to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses following one of the most severe aerial attacks since
Russia launched a record-breaking 550 drones and missiles at sites around Ukraine, with a primary focus on the capital Kyiv, in one of the most concentrated attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion. During the midnight strike, 11 ballistic missiles and 539 Shahed drones
