geopolitics

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing in a much weaker position than he did more than four years ago, when he launched his invasion of Ukraine shortly after his last visit. US President Donald Trump left Beijing after much fanfare. However, he was criticised back at home for failing to

Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World Bank programmes, according to an internal document viewed by Reuters. The World Bank document did not name the ‌countries or the total amount of funds

Officials have warned that the tank contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.

A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended on Friday without agreement as the United States and Iran sparred over Iran’s nuclear programme. Vietnam’s UN Ambassador Do Hung Viet, who chaired the conference, announced that there was no con

While Tony Awards voters stay silent about their ballots, the Drama Desk Awards voters are loud enough to move the market.

When Xi Jinping and Donald Trump concluded their Beijing summit, the most consequential outcome – for China at least – may prove not material, but conceptual: the adoption of “constructive strategic stability” (CSS) as the guiding framework for managing their intensifying competition. For Southeast

Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.

27 countries tap World Bank crisis funding amid Middle East conflict – Reuters

Friday brought a wave of optimism to Indian stock markets, with notable weekly advancements. Nonetheless, investors remained watchful as talks between the US and Iran unfolded. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended the day higher, driven largely by gains in the banking and financial sectors.