Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Cold War

June 8, 2026

German researchers warn of ‘disintegrating’ situation of world rules

“Democracies are under pressure worldwide. Both their number and their quality are declining globally, and at the same time, the rules-based order is disintegrating,” he said.

Germany
June 5, 2026

NTI director outlines how non-nuclear states can rescue global disarmament, counter rising risks

Ms Jaworek says the NPT RevCon’s failure to reach a consensus for the third consecutive time signals deep structural vulnerabilities within the global security architecture.

Patricia Jaworek
March 18, 2026

U.S. judge orders Trump to reopen Voice of America

The latest ruling follows an earlier temporary order in September 2025, which restrained staff layoffs.

Voice of America
February 26, 2025

UK PM Starmer roasts Kemi Badenoch, calls her ‘self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation’

Mr Starmer’s brutal response sparked laughter on the House floor with Ms Badenoch also seen laughing. 

Kemi Badenoch and PM Starmer
July 19, 2024

Russia slams 16 years’ jail on Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovic after bogus espionage charges

Mr Gershkovic has become the first Western journalist to be arrested and imprisoned on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
April 12, 2024

China condemns negative statement by Japan, U.S.

“The Taiwan question was purely China’s internal affair that brooks no external interference,” said China.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping
May 24, 2023

Chimamanda features in Pope’s new book, writes preface

“The book brings me a small sliver of hope for Congo, and for the beloved and broken-hearted continent that I call home,” Ms Adichie said.

Chimamanda Adichie and Hands off Africa's cover
January 9, 2023

OSCE head condemns calls for Russia’s expulsion from G-57

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had called for Russia’s expulsion from the organisation.

War ravaged Ukraine
August 30, 2022

Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies in Moscow at 91

He led the Soviet Union from 1985 until it was dissolved in 1991 after he introduced several social and economic reforms that were more popular abroad than at home.

Gorbachev