On July 23, 2023, voters in Spain headed to the polls at the historical building of Universitat de Barcelona to cast their votes and elect Spain’s next government. According to exit polls, Spain’s conservative party PP [Partido Popular] is poised to lead negotiations in forming a new government in Madrid, potentially signaling an end to …
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) shakes hands with China’s Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 19, 2023. (Photo by Leah MILLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LEAH MILLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Leah Millis | Afp | Getty …
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger played a key role in facilitating discussions between then-U.S. President Richard Nixon and China’s Mao Zedong, ultimately leading to the normalization of relations. Photograph: Medianews Group/los Angeles Daily News Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger made a surprise visit to …
Ukraine, known as the world’s “bread basket,” produces more wheat than it consumes. Its exports are crucial for global food security, particularly in African countries that are now concerned about potential food shortages. The recent threat from Russia to treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as military cargo carriers has caused wheat prices to rise. …
Singapore, known for its clean and incorruptible government, is currently facing a series of high-profile incidents that have entangled its political elite. These incidents have eroded public trust and confidence in the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and have caused severe reputational damage. The recent resignations of two lawmakers, including the Speaker of Parliament, over …
European Commission Executive Vice-President, Margrethe Vestager. Jean-Francois Badias | AFP | Getty Images An American citizen and Yale professor, Fiona Scott Morton, made the decision to decline a prominent position within the European Union (EU) due to significant backlash from politicians within the bloc. Scott Morton had been nominated to serve as the chief competition …
Ukraine is making a compelling case for global companies to divest from Russia and relocate to Ukraine instead, citing the ongoing seizure of foreign companies’ assets by Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree to take control of the Russian subsidiaries of French food producer Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg, placing them under …
The United States has been diligently attempting to engage with North Korea in discussions regarding denuclearization. However, Pyongyang has displayed no interest in participating, according to Victor Cha, the Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. During an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia,” Cha emphasized …
In a display of efforts to stabilize the bilateral relationship between the United States and China, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited China for the third time in a month. During his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Kerry expressed hope that progress could be made before the COP 28 meeting in the …
The Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to Russia, was captured in a photograph on October 14, 2022. Stringer | Afp | Getty Images The head of Crimea’s Parliament, installed by Russia, has attributed the disruption of traffic and the reported deaths of two individuals on the Crimean bridge to a “terrorist attack” by Ukraine. “Tonight, …