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Photo courtesy of Anadolu A regional diplomatic effort focused on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been put on hold after Saudi Arabia sought a delay in the planned talks, according to Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said Monday that Riyadh had asked that the gathering not proceed for the time being….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korea detected multiple short-range ballistic missile launches from North Korea over the weekend, with Pyongyang later saying the activity formed part of a coordinated firepower exercise involving missiles, artillery and attack drones. The launches were traced to the Wonsan area early Saturday and traveled about 250 kilometers toward waters off…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Belgian police are investigating after a swastika was found painted on a mosque in the Laeken district of Brussels early Sunday, drawing condemnation from city officials. Brussels Minister for Local Government and Equal Opportunities Ahmed Laaouej said the vandalism was discovered at around 1 a.m. and described the incident as an…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US President Donald Trump said he expects his Sept. 24 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House to cover a broad range of issues, from trade and automobiles to Boeing aircraft, artificial intelligence and strategic competition. Trump said Sunday that tariffs would remain central to the discussions, defending…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A diplomatic push to establish new navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz hit a setback after Oman postponed talks that were expected to bring Iran and several Gulf countries to the negotiating table. The gathering was supposed to take place Monday in the southern Omani city of Salalah, with discussions…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is preparing to explore a closer political, economic and strategic relationship with the European Union while ruling out any bid to join the bloc. Carney said Sunday that Canada is interested in what he described as a “unique alliance” with the EU, built around…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Chinese President Xi Jinping used the BRICS summit Sunday to push for deeper economic and technological cooperation among developing economies as war-related shipping disruptions add uncertainty to global trade. Xi told leaders in New Delhi that the expanded BRICS grouping should strengthen connections among emerging markets and develop closer links in…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia and Ukraine exchanged unusually heavy overnight drone attacks, leaving civilians dead and dozens wounded as both sides widened strikes against cities, ports and energy infrastructure far from the front lines. Ukrainian officials reported deaths and injuries in several regions, including Sumy and Mykolaiv, while residential, commercial, transport and port facilities…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russian President Vladimir Putin called for deeper economic integration among BRICS members Sunday, arguing that differences among their economies could become an advantage in building new supply chains and markets. Putin told a BRICS Outreach session in New Delhi that cooperation among members had considerable room to expand, particularly in manufacturing,…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit Saturday to challenge what he described as unequal enforcement of international law, linking conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and Iran to a broader weakening of the global rules-based system. Ramaphosa argued that governments should face the same standards…