EU Defence Ministers Prioritize ‘Drone Wall’ Amid Rising Tensions With Russia Brussels – Defence ministers from around 10 European Union countries agreed on Friday to make the development of a so-called “drone wall” a top priority, following recent airspace violations that have rattled several member states. The Russian Foreign Ministry responded by warning that the […]
Pakistan, Russia Move Closer to Overland Trade Corridor Pakistan and Russia are taking a big step toward boosting trade with a new overland rail route connecting Karachi Port to Moscow. The route, planned under the 9th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), will pass through Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. A key milestone came in May 2025 when Pakistan […]
NATO Warns Russia After Jets Breach Estonian Airspace UNITED NATIONS – Tensions flared at the U.N. Security Council as Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper directly warned Moscow that NATO will defend its territory against further provocations. “Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between NATO and Russia,” Cooper told Russia’s envoy. “Our alliance is defensive, […]
EU Pushes Back on Trump’s Demands Over Russia and China Brussels – Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest calls for tougher action on Russia and China are drawing a cautious response from European officials, who argue that much of what he demands is either already underway or simply not realistic. In a weekend post on […]
Russia Pushes National Messenger as Alternative to WhatsApp Moscow — Russia is stepping up efforts to promote a homegrown messaging app as tensions with Western companies continue to escalate. Officials argue that domestic platforms offer greater security, reliability, and alignment with national interests. State media has begun presenting the app as a patriotic choice, while […]
Trump Struggles to Push Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Forward WASHINGTON – Nearly two weeks after former U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have seen little progress. Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 15 people and caused heavy damage to several […]
Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Strain Ties Amid Russia Oil Dispute WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on India over its energy trade with Russia, a major funding source for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The sweeping new tariffs—set at 50 percent—mark some of the harshest trade measures against a U.S. partner, […]
Russia-Ukraine Strikes Kill One, Wound Dozens as Ceasefire Push Continues KYIV – A new wave of aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine has left at least one person dead and several others injured, officials said, as international efforts to broker a ceasefire press on. Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian forces launched 574 drones and […]
Russia Tightens Online Censorship With New Law Punishing Web Searches MOSCOW – Russia is preparing to roll out sweeping new restrictions on internet use this September, further tightening its control over online speech and access to information. The legislation will impose fines on people who search for websites, books, music albums, or artworks that authorities […]
Zelensky, who has repeatedly rejected territorial concessions, will meet Trump in Washington on Monday, accompanied by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and other leaders. The meeting comes on the heels of a summit between Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, which failed to yield a ceasefire breakthrough but produced promises […]
