The recently convened BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in April 2025 failed to issue a joint statement on the bloc’s response to the United States’ protectionist trade policies under President Donald Trump. While the grouping has lofty ambitions to credibly represent the Global South, there are lingering doubts whether the organisation is wavering in establishing a unified direction and purpose with an expanded membership.
The United States faces geopolitical tensions, largely with Russia and China in the present day. Years after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the war remains to be resolved and there are debates within the U.S. on what the new role should be for the U.S. in providing aid to Ukraine.
Ultimately, the human cost compels a renewed sense of urgency. The stories of families torn apart by shelling in Mariupol, the harrowing journeys of refugees fleeing Kharkiv, and the mounting mental and emotional toll on frontline soldiers remind us of the stakes. Millions of people yearn for a future free of conflict—where children can attend schools safely, homes are not threatened by missile strikes, and peace is more than a distant aspiration.
Within the first days of Donald Trump’s newly commenced second term as President of the United States, dramatic policy shifts have surfaced. Two of the most prominent developments include a public threat to impose heightened sanctions and tariffs on Russia—intended…
Moscow has expelled a British diplomat accused of espionage and sabotage, Russian media reported on Sunday. According to the Interfax news agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB) alleged that the diplomat, identified as the Second Secretary of the Political Department…
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning of potential retaliatory strikes against United States facilities. This development follows President Joe Biden’s recent decision to authorise Ukraine’s use of US-supplied missiles…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has revised his country’s nuclear doctrine, officially permitting the use of nuclear weapons in response to conventional attacks if they are deemed to threaten Russia’s sovereignty or territorial integrity. This decision comes as tensions between Russia…
The United States is reportedly nearing a critical decision: whether to allow Ukraine to strike specific targets within Russia using US-supplied weapons. If implemented, this policy would mark a significant escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, potentially altering the dynamics of…
As the United States prepares for a possible second term under Donald Trump, African leaders are contemplating how this administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations. During Trump’s first term, Africa was not a central focus of Washington’s foreign policy, but with…
The war in Ukraine has witnessed fierce battles on the ground and relentless aerial confrontations as both sides vie for control of the skies. Amid ongoing Russian assaults, particularly through drones and missile attacks, Ukraine’s defenders are stretched to their…