Japan has called on China to immediately revoke its new export controls on products that could have military applications, including crucial rare earth minerals, escalating tensions between the two countries. China’s commerce ministry announced the move yesterday, saying it has “decided to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan,” effective immediately. The statement did […]
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help reopen dialogue with North Korea and support efforts to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear programme, adding that a freeze on weapons development could be possible under the right conditions. Lee’s trip marked the first visit by a South Korean leader to […]
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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former finance and foreign affairs minister, announced yesterday that she will step down from Parliament in Ottawa to serve as an economic advisor to Ukraine. Of Ukrainian heritage, Freeland has previously served as the Canadian prime minister’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction, bringing years of political leadership experience to the role. “Ukraine […]
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In a bold move that has caught international attention, former President Donald Trump expressed his intent to allow American oil companies to return to Venezuela following a US military operation targeting Nicolás Maduro. The aim: to access the South American nation’s staggering oil reserves. Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world, totaling […]
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Denmark has delivered a firm warning to the United States over Greenland, following remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting he might pursue control over the mineral-rich Arctic territory. Copenhagen made it clear that any attempt to take Greenland by force would undermine more than eight decades of NATO-backed transatlantic security ties. The tensions come as […]
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Gulmarg woke up to its coldest night of the winter so far, with temperatures plunging to a biting minus 8.8°C after fresh snowfall blanketed the iconic ski slopes. The winter chill has tightened across the Valley, reminding residents and visitors of the raw beauty and intensity of Kashmir’s deep winter. For the past two nights, […]
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Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has called on the United States to work collaboratively with her country on a fresh agenda focused on cooperation, development, and peaceful coexistence. In a message shared on social media, Rodríguez struck a calm and conciliatory tone, emphasizing that Venezuela seeks a future free from external threats and grounded in […]
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In a bold and controversial move, U.S. forces carried out a daring raid in Venezuela, seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flying them to New York to face federal “narcoterrorism” charges for alleged cocaine trafficking into the United States. The operation, executed under the Trump administration, has sparked fierce debate over its […]
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The Cuban government has strongly condemned a US operation in Venezuela that resulted in the deaths of 32 Cuban nationals, all reportedly members of Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence services, during an attempt to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In an official statement released on Sunday, Havana expressed profound grief and announced two days of […]
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South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has set off for China, marking his first visit to Beijing in six years, with a mission to strengthen economic ties and navigate sensitive regional issues. His four-day trip comes shortly after China conducted massive military drills around Taiwan, involving missiles, fighter jets, and navy vessels—a move widely condemned […]
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