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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discusses Armenia Russia relations amid growing EU tensions

Armenia Says It Wants Stronger Russia Ties Despite Growing EU Push

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said Saturday that Armenia continues to value its partnership with Moscow even as Russian officials intensify criticism of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s westward pivot. “We remain consistently

May 24, 2026

News

Map showing China’s naval deployment near Taiwan and the first island chain

Taiwan Says China Recently Deployed 100 Vessels in Western Pacific

China has deployed more than 100 naval and auxiliary vessels across the western Pacific in what Taiwanese officials are calling one of Beijing’s largest maritime mobilizations in recent years, dramatically escalating tensions

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Marco Rubio meets Narendra Modi in New Delhi after inviting him to the White House

Rubio Invites Modi to White House, US Seeks Strategic Reset With India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday formally invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House in the near future on behalf of President Donald Trump, in what

May 24, 2026

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses Cuba humanitarian aid offer amid rising tensions with Havana

Rubio Says Cuba Accepted $100 Million US Aid Offer, Rising Tensions With Havana

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba has accepted a $100 million humanitarian assistance proposal from Washington, signaling a potentially significant development in the increasingly tense relationship between the Trump administration

May 22, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour speaks during a United Nations session on Gaza

US Threatens Palestinian UN Envoy Riyad Mansour With Visa Revocation Over UN Leadership Bid

The Trump administration has reportedly threatened to revoke visas for members of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour withdraws his candidacy for a senior leadership role

May 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Modi’s Melody Moment: A One-Rupee Toffee Shakes Dalal Street, Captivates Rome, and Puts India on the Global Confectionery Map

ROME — It began with a packet of toffees and a shared laugh at the foot of the Colosseum. By the time the video finished its journey across social media platforms on

May 21, 2026

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Russian nuclear missile drills during Putin and Xi Jinping summit in Beijing

Russia Unleashes Massive Nuclear Drills, Putin and Xi Challenge Western Power Bloc

Russia has launched one of the largest nuclear readiness exercises in recent years, mobilizing tens of thousands of troops, strategic missile systems, submarines and long-range bombers in a sweeping military operation that

May 20, 2026

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Delegates attend a UN Human Rights Council session amid Russian accusations over blocked witnesses to alleged Kiev crimes

Russia Alleges UN Bias Over Accreditation of Witnesses in Ukraine Conflict

The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the United Nations of preventing witnesses and volunteer organizations from participating in international meetings where they could present testimony related to alleged crimes committed by the

May 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil at the G7 summit warning about China’s dominance over rare earth and critical mineral supply chains

Germany Demands Urgent G7 Action, China Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals

Germany warned fellow G7 powers on Monday that Western economies are running out of time to reduce their dangerous dependence on China for critical minerals and rare earth supplies, escalating fears that

May 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US sanctions Cuba intelligence directorate and senior Communist officials amid escalating tensions with Havana

US Expands Cuba Sanctions to Communist Leadership and Military Counterintelligence

The Trump administration on Monday intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba after the US Treasury Department imposed fresh sanctions on Cuba’s Intelligence Directorate and nine senior officials linked to the country’s military,

May 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News