Trump has dismayed European allies by announcing he would pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, which later turned out to include 4,000 soldiers from Poland — before U-turning and saying he would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. The exact nature of the cutbacks is not yet finalized, the diplomats said, and the U.S. … Read more
NewsFeed US Vice President JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire, stressing that neither Washington nor Israel agreed to that. After Pakistan said Lebanon was included, Israel killed hundreds of people when it carried out around 100 strikes across Lebanon in just 10 minutes. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 … Read more
Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique, and there … Read more
Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration circulated a 28-point plan last week that alarmed Ukraine and its European allies for heavily favoring Moscow. Wednesday’s online meeting was seen in Brussels as a chance to “speak with one European voice” and set out the EU’s non-negotiables, ensuring all 27 members remain aligned as negotiations accelerate. Kallas … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — China said Friday it is creating a new holiday called the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, as part of its claims over the self-ruled island. The standing committee of its rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, said the new holiday will mark Oct. 25, the day in 1945 when Taiwan, then a … Read more
A web of complex issues remain as peace talks continuepublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 19 August 19:43 BST 19 August Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent Kyiv’s European allies are keen to capitalise on yesterday’s sense of momentum, engaging with the Trump administration while they feel they have the president’s attention. Hence the urgent dispatch to Washington … Read more
Israeli officials said there is serious doubt whether new Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa would agree to any peace deal with Israel that did not include a withdrawal from the Golan Heights, which Israel captured during the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed. The officials said the United States has been informed about the negotiations, which … Read more
Israel struck several targets across Syria and Iraq as part of its wide-reaching response to Iran on Saturday. In Syria, Israel struck military targets across the center and south of the country, Syrian media confirmed. There were early reports of explosions outside Damascus, which the Syrian Military said was a result of Syrian air … Read more
Clive Stafford Smith, lawyer for Aafia Siddiqui, who he says is a victim of circumstance following the 9/11 attacks. In part 1 of this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Clive Stafford Smith, a civil rights lawyer and legal counsel for many of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. His best known client is Aafia … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France is “ready to contribute more to the defense of Europe.” In an interview published in several French newspapers Macron said France’s nuclear weapons could be part of a common European defense strategy. It is the second time in recent days where Macron has expressed France’s readiness to get more involved. On Thursday, … Read more