Tag: United States

North Korea nuclear deterrent: Pyongyang vows to strengthen arsenal after US-South Korea drills

North Korea nuclear deterrent efforts will accelerate following a recent joint military exercise between the United States and South...

US cancels G20 family photo after Australia, UK refuse to appear with Russia

The United States has cancelled the traditional G20 family photo after Australia, the United Kingdom and several other countries...

China sends naval forces to track US warship near disputed Sabina Shoal as Taiwan reports standoff

China sends naval forces to monitor a United States warship near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China...

Global food inflation set to worsen as ears, shipping disruptions and El Niño threaten supplies

Global food inflation is expected to intensify in the coming months and persist into 2027 as war-related shipping disruptions,...

Yemen Houthi counteroffensive: Government launches major offensive to retake territory from Iran-Backed rebels

The Yemen Houthi counteroffensive has begun as Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government launches a major military campaign to retake...

Taiwan F-16V fighter jets arrive as first new jets strengthen defences against China

The arrival of the first Taiwan F-16V fighter jets has strengthened Taipei’s air force after the United States...

Christa Pike execution attempt: Tennessee death row inmate survives lethal injection

The Christa Pike execution attempt ended without her death after Tennessee prison officials administered two doses of lethal-injection chemicals,...

Taiwan pushes back as Xi and Trump clash over World War Two history

Taiwan's government has pushed back over World War Two history after Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President...

Lula accuses Trump of Brazil election interference over natural resources

Lula accuses Trump of Brazil election interference, claiming the US president is seeking influence over Brazil’s October presidential vote...

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomats push for deal at UN

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomatic efforts intensify at the United Nations, with the US president warning Tehran...

Iran Strait of Hormuz reopening: Tehran offers seven-day deal as UN leaders warn of global fault lines

Iran Strait of Hormuz reopening has emerged as a possible diplomatic opening, with a senior Iranian official saying Tehran...

Boris Johnson train drone attack: Russian drone strikes railway line near Ukraine-Poland border

The Boris Johnson train drone attack has triggered condemnation from the former UK prime minister after a Russian drone...