Asia
Putin
Putin, Modi in China for Summit Hosted by Xi
Beijing, through the SCO, will try to “project influence and signal that Eurasia has its own institutions and rules of the game,” said Lizzi Lee from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
Aug. 31, 2025
India
India Will Not ‘Bow Down,’ Trade Minister Says After US Tariffs
The US was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion, but analysts have cautioned that a 50% duty is akin to a trade embargo and is likely to harm smaller firms.
Aug. 30, 2025
Putin
Putin to Make ‘Completely Unprecedented’ Visit to China This Week
The announcement came after Russia’s foreign minister suggested that Beijing should be part of the security guarantees for Kyiv – a proposal that Kyiv rejected.
Aug. 27, 2025
India
US Tariffs on Indian Goods Double to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
The United States was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion.
Aug. 27, 2025
Russia
India’s Richest Man Reportedly Made €724M From Russian Oil – and Helped Fuel Putin’s War
According to multiple reports, India’s Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, made €724 million from Russian oil in 2024-25, emerging as a key hub propping up Putin’s war machine.
Aug. 26, 2025
Zelensky
‘Zelensky Moment’: How South Korean President Avoided Storm in Oval Office Meeting
Fearing a repeat of the Ukrainian leader’s public clash, President Lee Jae-myung used his own form of soft power to build a bridge with the White House.
Aug. 26, 2025
Ukraine
Seoul’s Tightrope Walk: Lee Jae-Myung Meets Trump Amid Ukraine War, Russia’s Shadow
South Korean President seeks to bolster US alliance and economic ties, but the deepening Pyongyang-Moscow axis and Kyiv’s struggle loom large over critical White House discussions.
Aug. 25, 2025
US
‘Road to Peace Runs Through New Delhi’: Trump Aide Lashes Out at India Over Russian Oil Purchases
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro accuses New Delhi of “profiteering” and “perpetuating the war” in Ukraine as it continues to buy Russian oil despite the US tariffs.
Aug. 21, 2025
UK
UK Joins US in Targeting Kyrgyz Finances Linked to Russia
The UK has sanctioned financial systems and crypto networks in Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan, citing their role in facilitating sanction-busting transactions for Moscow.
Aug. 20, 2025
Putin
Putin, North Korea’s Kim Hold Phone Call Ahead of Alaska Summit
Putin and Kim spoke by phone in a “warm comradely atmosphere” and confirmed “their will to strengthen cooperation in the future,” a North Korean state media agency said on Tuesday.
Aug. 13, 2025
US
OPINION: China Outmaneuvers
China outmaneuvers the US in a long-term trade war, mastering tech and supply chains while the West struggles with short-term thinking and policy missteps.
Aug. 10, 2025
Russia
Putin Meets India’s Security Chief Amid US Tariffs Row
Russia is also one of India’s top arms suppliers and the warm ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era.
Aug. 7, 2025
Kazakhstan
Kazakh Cleric Seeks to Start New Orthodox Church to Rival Russia’s
Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic of around 20 million, is a majority Muslim country but home to a sizeable Orthodox Christian minority – around three million people, most of them ethnic Russians.
Aug. 7, 2025
India
‘They Don’t Care Who Dies in Ukraine,’ Trump Warns India With Higher Tariffs
Trump’s Monday update followed India’s official denial of plans to halt Russian oil purchases, despite his recent threat to impose tariffs on New Delhi over the imports.
Aug. 4, 2025
Ukraine
‘Axis of Upheaval’ – Bipartisan US Senators Join Forces to Bar Moscow, Beijing, Tehran From America’s Oil Reserves
Lawmakers draw energy red line, seeking to isolate foes from strategic petroleum in a rare bipartisan energy bill.
July 31, 2025
Russia
First Direct Flight From Pyongyang Lands in Moscow
Russian diplomat Matvei Krivosheyev, who was also on board, was quoted as saying it was the first such flight in almost three decades.
July 29, 2025
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