MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that many positive things were being said about the enormous potential of U.S.-Russia relations, but that in reality “nothing is happening”. After winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump re-established U.S. dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has repeatedly promised…
A total of 574 candidates were elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues in the recent British local elections, according to an analysis by the Henry Jackson Society. In other words, these are individuals whose campaign focused on Muslim transnational grievances, rather than local issues. The 574 sectarian-style candidates were elected across 58 councils. This far…
The way the U.S. views Taiwan under the “One China” policy recognizes the Chinese position that Taiwan is part of China, while still allowing for informal U.S. relations with the self-governing island. It is intended to be vague — built on what’s become known as strategic ambiguity. That is, the U.S. has agreed to ensure…
BISHKEK, May 12 (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan authorities have charged eight people, including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to seize power from President Sadyr Japarov, who has consolidated power in the historically volatile central Asian country. Tashiev had ruled the former Soviet republic of 7 million in a de facto tandem with Japarov since…
Analysis by David Goldman, CNN Commuters drive past a large billboard depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran on April 20, 2026. Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP The longer the Iran war lasts and the more damaging its economic fallout, the better off the global economy may be in the…
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in Iran during his upcoming trip to China, but added that he does not think he needs Xi’s help. “I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll…
Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior has resigned after being elected last week 15:25, 11 May 2026Updated 15:26, 11 May 2026 A Reform UK councillor for Essex County Council and for Rochford District Council has resigned (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC) A Reform UK councillor has resigned from his elected position just days after the local…
NAIROI, Kenya (AP) — France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent. But Paris is expected to use…
Home » Videos » Keir Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local UK election losses (Video) Posted By: Social News XYZ May 11, 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the pledge Monday, referencing members of his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands to…
By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) – European governments on Monday rejected suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that German former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in possible future talks with Moscow on the continent’s security. Putin said on Saturday he believed the war in Ukraine was coming to an…