In a stark rebuttal to recent comments by US President Donald Trump, Beijing has dismissed claims that trade negotiations are currently underway between the United States and China regarding the ongoing tariff conflict. On April 24, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun denied any such discussions, labeling the reports as “fake news” and emphasizing that [...]

Will the ongoing Washington- Tehran dialogue on a new nuclear deal make any headway? Observers say it is highly unlikely. In response to US President Donald J Trump’ recent ultimatum that Iran negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme within two months, two rounds of talks between Washington and Tehran—first in Oman and then in its embassy in [...]

As Sudan enters its third year of brutal civil war, the scale of destruction, displacement, and human suffering has reached catastrophic levels. The country, once a key political and geographic player in northeast Africa, now stands shattered by the ongoing power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). [...]

In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or Middle Corridor, as it is also known, is gaining attention as a potential trade bridge between Europe and Asia, with European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen calling the opening of Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan borders a “game changer” for regional [...]

The political crisis in Turkey is becoming increasingly serious. Internal tensions in the country are worsening, especially regarding the rivalry between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. As a result, the situation in Turkey is rapidly destabilizing, which could have significant geopolitical consequences in several areas of Turkish influence.
Turkish authorities recently arrested Ekrem [...]

It’s no secret that the United States is shifting strategic focus to China. This process has been going on for decades, but is catching pace in recent times. It should be noted that both the troubled Biden and the new Trump administrations have been quite consistent in this regard, despite perceived differences in their approach to Russia and internal [...]

In a striking revelation reported by The Wall Street Journal, the administration of US President Donald Trump is allegedly pursuing control over a highly strategic piece of land in southern Ukraine – the area surrounding the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This controversial proposal, framed as part of a broader US-mediated peace initiative between Ukraine [...]

In a bold and controversial maneuver, US President Donald Trump is reportedly bypassing traditional diplomatic channels in favor of direct negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a recent report from Politico. Amidst an intensifying trade war between the world’s two largest economies, Trump’s approach reflects a broader strategy that emphasizes personal diplomacy over [...]

The White House has issued a forceful denial of reports that it is considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following bombshell allegations that he shared sensitive military information via an encrypted messaging app. The administration has dismissed the claims as part of a politically motivated media smear campaign, even as critics raise concerns about national [...]

In a chilling report released on April 21, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed the alarming global expansion of East and Southeast Asian cyber scam syndicates. Once largely concentrated in lawless enclaves of Myanmar and the shadowy “special economic zones” of Cambodia and Laos, these crime networks are now proliferating across [...]