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Ukraine's ambassador to Japan says Tokyo's recent easing of weapons-export rules creates room for dialogue that could eventually lead to Japanese military support for Kyiv. While Tokyo keeps controls on arms to conflict zones, new exceptions tied to Japan's security interests have prompted Ukrainian officials to pursue investment, technology-transf…
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva intends to send another Supreme Court nomination to the Senate after lawmakers rejected his previous choice, people close to the president say. The defeat marks a historic rebuke and heightens political stakes ahead of the October general election and a potential change in the court’s composition depending on whe…
Senior U.S. Army officers at the Hohenfels combat training center in southern Germany outlined the operational advantages of a U.S. military presence in the country - including deterrence, joint combat training on European terrain, and incorporation of lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict - even as the White House reviews whether to reduce troo…
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his country remains on good terms with China even as it becomes entangled in a dispute between Beijing and Washington over port concessions previously held by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison. Mulino defended Panama’s decision to assume control of the ports, cited a "high-level" Chinese message confirming the dispute …
A senior FBI official warned that China’s expanding hack-for-hire ecosystem gives perpetrators plausible deniability but does not shield them when they travel abroad. The remark followed the extradition of a Chinese national accused of participating in widespread hacking campaigns targeting U.S.-based researchers and organizations in 2020 and 2021.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has placed the European Union on its Section 301 watchlist, while promoting Vietnam to priority status and removing Argentina and Mexico from the priority watchlist after citing improvements in intellectual property rights enforcement. The USTR did not specify which EU measures prompted the actio…
On April 30, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly congratulated Ali al-Zaidi following his nomination by Iraq’s Coordination Framework as their candidate for prime minister. Trump expressed optimism about a productive bilateral relationship and urged the formation of a government free from terrorism. The announcement comes after an earlier January …
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had the remainder of her prison sentence commuted so it may be served at a designated residence, state media reported, and published the first public photograph of the 80-year-old in years. The move follows repeated sentence reductions and a wider prisoner amnesty, but her son and legal team say…
Saudi diplomatic efforts to secure a united Lebanese position for direct negotiations with Israel have been undermined by widening disagreements among Lebanon’s top officials. Tensions between President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri - reflecting deeper societal splits over whether to pursue face-to-face talks or limit engagements t…
Israel provided updated maps to aid organizations in mid-March that identify an expanded restricted zone inside Gaza marked by an orange line beyond the Yellow Line from the October truce. The orange line covers an estimated 11% of Gaza’s territory beyond the Yellow Line and, together with areas behind the Yellow Line, places roughly two-thirds of …
A Ugandan court on April 30 sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for fatally stabbing four toddlers at a Kampala nursery on April 2. The judge said electronic device searches showed planning, rejected the defence claim of long-standing mental illness, and described the attack as carefully prepared despite lasting under seven minutes. The cas…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday pushed back against reports that the United States had attached conditions to the release of billions in overdue assessed contributions. Citing diplomatic notes reported by Devex that outlined nine rapid reforms as prerequisites for further funding, Guterres emphasized that assessed cont…
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, said that the Mexican attorney general will act in line with the law if U.S. authorities present overwhelming evidence against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha and others charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. Sheinbaum also warned that, absent clear proof, the indictments appear politically motivated and reit…
A government survey published Thursday found roughly 612,000 British businesses reported at least one cyber breach or attack in the prior 12 months, with 43% of firms affected in 2025/26 - the same rate as 2024/25. Phishing was the most reported vector, impacting 38% of businesses. The report notes a decline from 50% in 2023/24, while ministers and…
On April 30, President Donald Trump publicly criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying Merz should concentrate on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and address domestic challenges rather than intervening in efforts to confront the Iran nuclear threat. The comments followed a recent exchange in which Trump said Merz did not know what he…
Voters in Antigua and Barbuda are casting ballots in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions. Prime Minister Gaston Browne is campaigning for a fourth term amid diplomatic pressure from the United States linked to the country's Citizenship by Investment Program. Both the governing Labour Party and the opposition Un…
At least four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip as Hamas delegations held talks in Cairo aimed at reviving a fragile, six-month-old ceasefire. Medics reported deaths near Salahudeen road and outside a hospital in Deir Al-Balah. Negotiators say progress toward implementing a second phase of a U.S.-brokered plan has been l…
An Israeli human rights group has asked the Supreme Court to demand the immediate release of 14 Palestinian doctors from Gaza who have been detained for over a year without formal charges. The petition says the doctors have been denied adequate medical care and food and endured physical abuse while held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law. Israe…
Ukraine will request clarification from U.S. officials about a Russian proposal for a short ceasefire that may coincide with Russia's May 9 Victory Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. The Kremlin says the truce would cover May 9 and that President Vladimir Putin has decided it will go ahead, while Kyiv insists it wants a long-term, reliable ce…
Speaking at a military base in Munster, Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz underscored Berlin's dedication to a robust NATO alliance and a dependable relationship with the United States, after President Donald Trump said his administration was reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troops stationed in Germany. Merz reiterated Germany's willingness …
China's Southern Theater Command reported naval and air combat-readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Thursday, citing the multinational Balikatan exercises from April 20 to May 8. The Philippines says its monitoring systems found no corroborating large-scale activity and condemned Beijing's actions as information operations withi…
Iran warned that any renewed U.S. attacks would trigger "long and painful strikes" on American positions, undermining U.S. efforts to assemble an international force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The channel remains closed two months after the conflict began, pushing oil prices sharply higher and prompting concerns about broader economic fallout.…
Legal scholars and constitutional experts argue that the criminal prosecution of a former FBI director over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as the numbers "86 47" is unlikely to survive First Amendment scrutiny. Prosecutors contend the post constituted a threat against the president, but multiple commentators describe the image as protecte…
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said he supports his country's participation in a U.S.-led effort to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He plans to bring the U.S. proposal to the State Defence Council and stressed that parliamentary approval would be required. The push by Washington comes as oil prices hit their highest lev…
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will evaluate 287 submissions for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations, the committee's secretary said. U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to figure among nominees after several national leaders publicly declared nominations, though the committee cannot confirm. The secretary hi…
