Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Quick, focused insights into global power shifts, military affairs, and unfolding international events.
Russia and the nations of Southeast Asia should conduct more trade in their national currencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. – Speaking after the second day of the Russia-ASEAN…
The US VP has excoriated Israeli critics of the agreement, warning that “I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”…
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has received a ministerial delegation from the United Kingdom, Qatar and France. – During the visit, “developments in the situation in Lebanon were reviewed”, Qatar’s foreign…
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) says all force majeure notices issued during the war have been lifted with immediate effect, a government communication centre reported on X. – Kuwait’s oil…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe on Thursday, escalating the Trump administration’s push on NATO allies to take greater responsibility for…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of foreign delegations adopted the Kazan Declaration of the Russia-ASEAN Summit, a TASS correspondent reported. – In addition, the Comprehensive Plan of Action…
Iran said on Thursday that its missile program would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after the two sides agreed a framework deal for ending their…
Russia has handed Ukraine the remains of 522 people it identified as killed soldiers, officials said on Thursday, one of the few acts of cooperation between the warring countries. –…
Kaja Kallas has responded to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s statement that he’s severing all contact with her, saying the EU remains “committed to a constructive relationship with Israel”. –…
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has welcomed the interim US-Iran agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog set to work out a clear action plan. –…