Politics

All eyes are on China this week as it prepares to host one of its most high-profile diplomatic events in recent years. The northern port city of Tianjin will welcome more than 20 world leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit from August 31 to September 1, followed by a large military parade in Beijing marking 80 years since the end

With fighter jets flying overhead, smiles on the red carpet, and the symbolism of a warm handshake, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Alaska, on Friday for a critical summit aimed at advancing negotiations on the war in Ukraine. The encounter carried all the hallmarks of high-stakes diplomacy. After the ceremonial greeting, Putin- who had flown in directly

US President Donald Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska—a former Russian territory that became a US state in 1959—to discuss an end to the Ukraine war. The exact meeting location has not been disclosed. Trump revealed the news on social media early Saturday, and it was confirmed by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov, via

The White House has announced a dramatic overhaul of U.S. trade policy, set to take effect on August 7, marking a major shift in international commerce. Under the new framework, nearly every country will be affected by a revised system of tariffs. A “baseline” 10% tariff will remain in place for countries with which the U.S. runs a trade surplus—meaning the U.S.

For the first time in over a decade, the President of the European Commission faces a formal vote of no confidence. Ursula von der Leyen and her entire team of commissioners will be challenged next Thursday in the European Parliament, following growing discontent over transparency failures and alleged political interference. The motion, led by right-wing Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, accuses von der

Karol Nawrocki, backed by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, has won Poland’s presidential runoff election, according to the National Electoral Commission. With all votes counted, Nawrocki secured 50.89% of the vote, narrowly defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. The vote in Poland has been closely watched in neighbouring Ukraine, as well as in Russia, the European Union,

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he has stepped down from his role as a top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, ending a five-month stint as the head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a nod to the popular cryptocurrency. In a post on his social media platform X, the South African-born tech entrepreneur expressed gratitude for the

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and United States President Donald Trump agreed to “fast-track” trade negotiations and maintain close contact following a call initiated by Von der Leyen on Sunday, the Commission announced on Monday. According to spokesperson Paula Pinho, there was a “mutual intention” for the leaders to discuss the matter. The EU’s executive arm stated that the weekend