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Xi Warns Trump Over Taiwan as U.S.–China Summit Exposes Limits of Rapprochement
Behind the diplomatic choreography in Beijing, the world’s two largest powers remain divided over Taiwan, trade, technology and the future balance of power in Asia. Chinese President Xi Jinping used a high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing…
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Angela Rayner Cleared in Tax Probe, Reopening Path to Possible Labour Leadership Bid
HMRC’s decision removes a major political obstacle for the former deputy prime minister as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer after Labour’s poor election results. Angela Rayner has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing by HM Revenue & Customs following an investigation…
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Starmer Fights for Survival as Labour Revolt Clouds Britain’s Political Agenda
Less than two years after a landslide victory, the British prime minister faces pressure from within his own party as economic frustration, migration concerns and strained public services fuel voter anger. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is battling to preserve…
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EU Moves Toward First Brussels Talks With the Taliban on Migration
The proposed meeting reflects Europe’s hardening asylum policy, while rights groups warn that deportations to Afghanistan could put returnees at risk The European Union is preparing for an unprecedented migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels, a step that underscores…
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Duterte Impeachment Throws Philippine Politics Into a New Crisis
The House vote against Vice President Sara Duterte sets up a Senate trial that could reshape the country’s 2028 presidential race. The Philippines entered a new phase of political uncertainty on Monday after lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted…
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Trump-Xi Summit Becomes a Test of Power Politics in a More Volatile World
With Taiwan, Iran, trade and technology on the agenda, the Beijing meeting could stabilize relations — or expose how far apart Washington and Beijing remain. U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing on May 14–15 is shaping up as…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Blocks Early Release for Bolsonaro
The ruling keeps the former president’s 27-year sentence intact and deepens Brazil’s struggle over democracy, accountability and political polarization Brazil’s Supreme Court has blocked a congressional measure that would have sharply reduced the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro,…
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EU Moves to Accelerate Moldova’s Path to Membership
Brussels sees Chișinău’s reform drive as a strategic test of Europe’s influence on Russia’s border The European Union is moving to accelerate Moldova’s accession process, signaling that enlargement has become one of Brussels’ most important geopolitical tools in the confrontation…
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Congo’s Election Warning Opens a New Democratic Test
President Félix Tshisekedi’s suggestion of a third term and possible 2028 vote delay has turned the war in the east into a national constitutional crisis The Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a dangerous new political phase after President Félix…
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Starmer Faces His First Existential Test as Britain Votes
Thursday’s elections will not remove the prime minister from Downing Street. But if Labour is punished in England, squeezed in Scotland and humbled in Wales, the verdict could transform a difficult premiership into a fight for political survival. TODAY voters…
