Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes — nears its end.
China’s leader Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump that conflict could erupt between their countries if the issue of self-governed Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, is mishandled.
Eva Gretzmacher’s health has deteriorated and entered a critical stage, prompting the Islamic State’s Sahel branch to sharply reduce the ransom demanded for the Austrian hostage to a symbolic amount. As per the African intelligence source, Gretzmacher’s captors fear she could die in captivity before any financial gain is extracted.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to discuss ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during meetings this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer’s legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday, despite uncertainty over the prime minister’s future as he faces calls to resign from his own party.
British trade unions affiliated with the Labour Party have called for a plan to hold a leadership election, asserting Starmer will not lead.
Italy said Wednesday it was sending two warships closer to the Gulf but would only deploy them as part of an international mission in case of a lasting truce in the region.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global oil stocks are declining at a record pace amid severe supply disruptions and a downward revision of the supply-demand balance forecast for 2026.
European Union imports of Russian LNG hit their highest level in the first quarter since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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