Houthis attempting to build advanced missiles using Chinese parts: Report
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis are attempting to manufacture advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components obtained from Chinese suppliers, according to a report cited by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. –…
China, North Korea to open long-delayed bridge on Thursday
The long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking China and North Korea will open on Thursday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, signalling a renewed push to boost trade…
Poland’s Sikorski asks ‘big man’ Musk if he is playing politics with Starlink in Ukraine
Poland’s foreign minister asked Elon Musk if he was “playing politics” with Starlink in Ukraine on Wednesday, after Kyiv said Space X had introduced a limit on some services, disrupting…
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to do so, as new President Abelardo de la Espriella reversed his predecessor’s break with Israel by also…
U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is ‘very risky choice,’ Italy PM Meloni says
The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a “very risky choice” that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a negotiating…
Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying the meeting was prompted by a…
Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative this month, says minister
Bulgaria expects to join a NATO anti-drone initiative by the end of October, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Wednesday, a day after a drone attack sank a cargo vessel…
Washington’s Tokyo Meeting Reveals the Strategic Stakes of Trump’s China Visit
The gathering of senior American diplomats, administration officials and military commanders in Tokyo from October 7 to 9 has highlighted the strategic importance Washington attaches to President Donald Trump’s planned…
Canada and India Review Progress on Trade, Energy, Innovation and Security Cooperation
Exactly one year ago in New Delhi, I met with my Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar to establish a Joint Roadmap for Canada–India relations. Returning today, I am encouraged by…
ASEAN and Russia Explore Opportunities to Expand Trade and Investment Cooperation
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 13 October 2026, met with the Chairman of the Russia–ASEAN Business Council, Ivan Polyakov as well as with representatives of the Russian…