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China, GCC, and ASEAN forge strategic alliance beyond trade and economics

Bangladesh, May 29 -- In a diplomatic spectacle that could mark a turning point in global power dynamics, Kuala Lumpur hosted a historic trilateral summit on May 27 between China, the Gulf Cooperation... Read More


Macrons Vietnam trip overshadowed by slap, speculation, and spousal antics

Bangladesh, May 29 -- French President Emmanuel Macrons recent trip to Vietnam was supposed to be a meticulously choreographed diplomatic performance – a showcase of French soft power and econom... Read More


Merz vows to block Nord Stream 2 revival amid fragile Ukraine peace efforts

Bangladesh, May 29 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly reaffirmed his determination to prevent any attempt to revive the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, declaring that Berlin wi... Read More


Trumps Ukraine envoy condemns Medvedevs WWIII warning as ‘reckless amid fragile ceasefire efforts

Bangladesh, May 28 -- The political temperature surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict has once again intensified, following a sharp rebuke from US presidential envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kello... Read More


Russia drafts peace memorandum as Türkiye offer to host next round of Ukraine talks

Bangladesh, May 28 -- In a significant development signaling a cautious thaw in the prolonged and bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow has revealed it is preparing a draft memorandum tha... Read More


Trump warns Putin is ‘playing with fire amid escalating tensions over Ukraine

Bangladesh, May 28 -- US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of “playing with fire” amid a series of increasingly confrontat... Read More


Force will not resolve South Sudan crisis, says Moscow amid escalating violence

Bangladesh, May 28 -- The escalating crisis in South Sudan has drawn sharp international concern, with the Russian Foreign Ministry recently urging rival factions within the country to recommit to the... Read More


EU sanctions on Russia fail to bite as energy trade booms

Bangladesh, May 28 -- Despite over two years of sweeping sanctions targeting its economy, Russia continues to thrive economically-fuelled in large part by ongoing energy exports to the very countries ... Read More


Golden Dome missile shield: Turning space into the next strategic conflict zone

Bangladesh, May 28 -- When Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in 2025, his presidency wasted no time reviving one of the most ambitious and controversial military initiatives in US history. With... Read More


Germany at a crossroads: Merz, Taurus missiles, and the risk of Russian retaliation

Bangladesh, May 28 -- By all appearances, Friedrich Merzs recent comments about lifting restrictions on German weapons used by Ukraine have stirred not only political confusion but potentially geopoli... Read More