Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to undertake a high-profile two-day visit to China on May 19 and 20, marking a significant diplomatic development that comes immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his widely watched visit to Beijing. The visit is expected to reinforce the increasingly close strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing at...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held extensive high-level talks in Beijing, where both leaders reportedly reached a series of new common understandings aimed at improving bilateral ties and reducing strategic tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The discussions took place during Trump’s multi-day visit to China, marking the first visit...
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a strong warning over the Taiwan issue as he opened crucial summit discussions with former U.S. President Donald Trump, cautioning that any escalation surrounding Taiwan could lead to direct conflict between China and the United States. The remarks came at the start of a highly anticipated summit aimed at stabilizing...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the strategic decisions behind the ongoing conflict with Iran, rejecting allegations that Israel underestimated the consequences of Tehran’s potential retaliation through the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks come amid mounting international scrutiny over the economic and geopolitical fallout triggered by the widening regional confrontation. In a televised interview...
Despite Ukraine’s unilateral declaration of a ceasefire aimed at reducing hostilities, Russian forces carried out extensive drone attacks overnight, intensifying the ongoing conflict and casting doubt on prospects for de-escalation. Ukrainian authorities reported that dozens of drones were launched shortly after the ceasefire window was expected to begin, striking multiple regions across the country. Air...
In a development that has heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, former United States President Donald Trump has reportedly proposed a controversial initiative—informally referred to as “Project Freedom”—aimed at addressing escalating maritime risks in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid growing concerns over Iran’s alleged strategy of leveraging its geographic advantage to...
In the latest 2026 global power rankings, the United States has once again secured the top position, reaffirming its dominance as the world’s most influential nation. The rankings, prepared by an international research body that assesses national power using a wide range of indicators, measure how effectively countries can shape global political, economic, and security...
In a strikingly candid social media post on September 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced alarm over shifting global alliances, suggesting that the United States may have “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China.” The post was published amid growing trade friction and diplomatic realignments. Context and Statement Following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Washington: John Mearsheimer, one of America’s leading international relations experts and Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump’s India policy, calling it a “colossal blunder.” Speaking on the podcast Daniel Davis Deep Dive, Mearsheimer argued that imposing secondary sanctions on India for importing Russian oil...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 1 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The high-profile meetings come at a critical time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States following tariff hikes by President...