International Relations

Canada's Parliament Hill in Ottawa where a petition to expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has gathered 171,000 signatures

171,000 Canadians Sign Petition to Expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra

A petition calling for the expulsion of US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over his defence of Donald Trump's annexation rhetoric and accusations of Canadian electoral interference has surpassed 171,000 signatures, more than 340

August 16, 2026

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Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base where Iranian pilots were allegedly shot down during March 2026 hostilities

Qatar Denies Holding Three Iranian Pilots Shot Down Near Al Udeid for Six Months

Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Saturday denied Iranian military claims that three Air Force pilots shot down near Al Udeid Air Base during March hostilities have been held in secret custody for six

August 16, 2026

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US and Saudi flags alongside highway in Riyadh marking nuclear cooperation pact signed July 2026

US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Give Riyadh Path to Uranium Enrichment, Triggering Regional Arms Race

A civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia may allow Riyadh to pursue domestic uranium enrichment without full IAEA monitoring, analysts warn, potentially triggering cascading nuclear programs across Egypt,

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan who issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu

ICC Removes Prosecutor Who Dared Issue Warrants for Netanyahu — Days Before Judges Cleared Him

The International Criminal Court removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan on July 25, days before a panel of judges found that none of 137 misconduct findings against him established wrongdoing. Israel's government had

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Released political prisoners reunite with families outside El Rodeo I prison Venezuela August 2026

Venezuela Frees 131 Political Prisoners in Largest Single Release Since Maduro’s Fall

Venezuela freed 131 political prisoners Friday in the largest single release since Maduro's detention in January 2026. With 391 detainees still held, the release marks a negotiating signal in US-brokered talks more

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo WWII anniversary

Japan’s Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Warns of Neo-Militarism Revival

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, angering Beijing and Seoul. China warned Japan against pursuing 'neo-militarism' or facing the judgment of history.

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2026

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

India's foreign ministry thanked Moscow for its Independence Day wishes and said it looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties. The exchange lands six months after New Delhi traded away its Russian oil

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

USS George Washington aircraft carrier docked at US Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan

USS Lincoln’s 266-Day Iran War Deployment Ends as Sailor Crisis Grips Navy

The USS George Washington has left Vietnam for the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln after a record 266-day Iran war deployment. Sailors reportedly tried to jump overboard while Trump dismissed

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London on July 20, 2026, who Epstein survivors will press for a public inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Epstein Survivors to Press Burnham for Public Inquiry Into Andrew

Members of the UK Epstein Survivors Campaign will meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham within the month to press for a public inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Six months after his arrest, he has

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

An Israeli military vehicle stationed between houses in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon on August 13, 2026

Israel Names Radwan Commander Killed in Ansar, Calls His Family Human Shields

Israel identified the target of its deadliest Lebanon strike since June as a Radwan Force battalion commander and said he used his family as human shields. The Israeli military and the prime

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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171,000 Canadians Sign Petition to Expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra

Qatar Denies Holding Three Iranian Pilots Shot Down Near Al Udeid for Six Months

US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Give Riyadh Path to Uranium Enrichment, Triggering Regional Arms Race

ICC Removes Prosecutor Who Dared Issue Warrants for Netanyahu — Days Before Judges Cleared Him

Venezuela Frees 131 Political Prisoners in Largest Single Release Since Maduro’s Fall

Japan’s Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Warns of Neo-Militarism Revival

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

USS Lincoln’s 266-Day Iran War Deployment Ends as Sailor Crisis Grips Navy

Epstein Survivors to Press Burnham for Public Inquiry Into Andrew

Israel Names Radwan Commander Killed in Ansar, Calls His Family Human Shields

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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