International Relations
Russia seeks to circumvent sanctions to maintain oil supplies to India
Analysts have noted that Russia's export chain is being restructured to maintain cheap oil supplies to India, which remains the world's second largest buyer of Russian crude.
Power struggle brews in Chechnya over Kadyrov's serious illness
The health of the Chechen leader has deteriorated sharply, and Moscow is preparing for scenarios of power transitions in the region, where the Kremlin wants to maintain maximum control.
US uses microwave weapons to capture Maduro
The US military may have used directed energy systems in a real combat operation for the first time during the arrest of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
Putin's project of superpower status is bursting at the seams, the Kremlin has failed to cover up its allies in Venezuela and Iran
The war against Ukraine has dragged on longer than the 1,418 days of the Soviet campaign against the Nazis, and Moscow's external allies are weakening amid Donald Trump's tougher policies.
Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Iran complicates China's position and threatens trade deal with the US
Donald Trump's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs for countries trading with Iran could undermine the October agreement between the US and China and force Beijing to reconsider its foreign economic strategy.
Russia rebuilds oil supply schemes to keep Indian market despite sanctions
Analysts have noted the emergence of new intermediaries in Russian oil exports, which allows for continued deliveries to India, bypassing US restrictions.
Ukrainian language to be introduced in Vienna schools in 2026
Students in Vienna can learn Ukrainian as a second language as part of the school curriculum.
Art as a part of a larger dialogue: Echoes in Colours exhibition to be held in Dubai as part of the "Month of Ukraine in the UAE"
The Echoes in Colours collective exhibition in Dubai will be one of the cultural events of the UAE's Ukraine Month, a large-scale programme that presents modern Ukraine through culture, business and innovation.
International partnership for the preservation of Ukrainian culture: Ukraine and Cyprus strengthen cooperation
Ukraine and Cyprus discussed joint steps to protect cultural heritage, develop cultural exchanges and attract European support in the context of the war and Cyprus' presidency of the EU Council.
Greenland rejects the idea of joining the US
The Prime Minister of Greenland has publicly stated that the island is not considering joining the United States, and Copenhagen has warned of unacceptable external pressure and a threat to the basic principles of international order.
Former US Navy sailor sentenced to over 16 years in prison for spying for China
A federal court sentenced a 25-year-old ex-serviceman to 200 months in prison for passing classified technical materials and data on warships to a Chinese intelligence official.
China and EU agree on steps to resolve dispute over imports of Chinese electric vehicles
The parties have outlined a compromise approach to resolving the trade conflict, which could change the rules for electric vehicles to enter one of the world's largest markets.
