Category: Global
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from a global perspective, including international organisations, cross-border cooperation, climate summits, and worldwide security trends.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his defence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 18), insisting that the crown prince was not aware of the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. His comments contrasted with earlier U.S. intelligence assessments. Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and former Al…
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Portugal’s opposition leader André Ventura, founder of Chega, has criticised President João Lourenço of Angola following remarks on Portuguese colonial rule. Lourenço stated that Angola had “barely finished overcoming Portuguese colonialism, which oppressed and enslaved us for centuries.” Ventura rejected this characterisation, arguing that contemporary governance challenges — not colonial history — have harmed Angola…
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China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil have agreed to deepen commercial cooperation and reduce months of trade friction between the two major economies. The talks in Beijing marked the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. Klingbeil raised concerns about Chinese overcapacity in steel, solar…
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In an interview on GB News’s US programme The Late Show Live, US President Donald Trump criticised the UK’s current energy policy, arguing that the North Sea remains one of the world’s most valuable energy fields but claimed that UK taxation and regulation discourage major companies from investing. Trump contrasted this with the growth of…
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Canada’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Russia and China hold a “significant intelligence interest” in the Canadian Arctic, targeting both government institutions and private-sector operators. In his annual threat assessment, Dan Rogers, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), said foreign actors are becoming increasingly assertive in the region. • CSIS has observed…
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The United States has announced a series of framework trade agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Switzerland, and South Korea. The Trump administration said reciprocal tariffs of 10–15% will remain across most imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador, but will be removed or reduced for selected items. Key developments • Tariffs lifted…
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China and Spain have pledged to deepen their partnership as President Xi Jinping met King Felipe VI of Spain in Beijing — the first Spanish state visit to China in 18 years. Xi said bilateral ties, built over five decades, reflect “long-term strategic vision” and continued mutual respect. He highlighted Spain’s role in Europe and…
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Canada is seeking to rebuild economic ties with India as both countries work to move past a prolonged diplomatic dispute linked to the 2023 killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said he held a “productive” meeting in New Delhi with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, focusing on…
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has warned that escalating nuclear messaging from both President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin carries inherent risks, urging restraint as global concerns rise over the prospect of renewed nuclear testing. In an interview with CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen, Peskov said Moscow remains open to improving US–Russia ties and expanding economic cooperation,…
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs has argued that China’s actions in the South China Sea should be viewed as defensive rather than provocative. Speaking at an Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) event on Oct 29, Professor Sachs said Beijing’s militarisation of the area reflects a response to long-standing US naval dominance. He described the “First Island Chain”…
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