Polish president thanks Trump for additional US troops
Polish President Karol Nawrocki thanked US President Donald Trump for his decision to send additional US troops to Poland. – The expression of gratitude came after Trump said on Thursday…
Iran-US talks show ‘good signs’ but Hormuz, uranium issues remain
Iran’s foreign minister met Pakistan’s interior minister on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran’s uranium…
NATO chief says alliance to be less reliant on single ally
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells reporters the alliance is on a stronger path while gradually reducing reliance on a single ally, the US, as foreign ministers gathered for a summit…
Germany says preparing to participate in mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul tells reporters that Germany is preparing to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz under a UK-led mission, though he added that he did not…
Recommendations for Strengthening the Quad’s Strategic Architecture in 2026
As the 2026 Quad Leaders’ Summit convenes in India, the grouping stands at a decisive inflection point. What began two decades ago as a modest humanitarian response has matured into…
China and Europe Redraw the Global Map of Scientific Power
The global competition for scientific talent is quietly becoming one of the defining geopolitical battles of the twenty first century. For decades, the United States stood at the unquestioned centre…
Rubio says tolls in Strait of Hormuz would make US-Iran deal unfeasible
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal between Washington and Tehran would be unfeasible if Iran moves forward with a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz.
US strengthens Greenland presence with new consulate
The U.S. will open a new consulate in Nuuk on Thursday, deepening its presence on the island as the White House sharpens its focus on the Arctic. – The inauguration…
Rutte says US troop withdrawal won’t hurt Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday sought to tamp down European fears over pending US troop withdrawals on the continent, saying that the downsizing of the US troop presence…
China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability
China and Russia issued strong warnings over the US Golden Dome missile defence system and military deployments in the region in their latest joint statement, just days after a summit…