Kosovo PM Kurti wins snap election, gains strong mandate
Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti wins a decisive snap election, ending a nine-month political impasse. His victory strengthens his mandate for domestic reforms amid ongoing tensions with Serbia.
Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti wins a decisive snap election, ending a nine-month political impasse. His victory strengthens his mandate for domestic reforms amid ongoing tensions with Serbia.
Donald Trump hosts Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, with talks focused on the fragile Gaza ceasefire and fears of new offensives against Iran and Hezbollah. Follow the latest developments.
China conducts large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying air, sea, and rocket forces. Taiwan places its military on high alert. Read the latest on the escalating tensions.
Kosovo votes in a snap parliamentary election to resolve a political crisis. PM Albin Kurti's party seeks a majority as the nation faces economic and diplomatic challenges. Read the latest.
A look back at the defining events of 2025, from California's wildfires and Trump's inauguration to Middle East tensions and the rise of Reform. Watch our summary video.
Japan's cabinet approves a historic ¥9tn defence budget, boosting strike-back capabilities as tensions with China escalate over Taiwan and space militarisation. Read the full analysis.
Kim Jong Un has revealed what North Korea claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a move experts warn will escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Read the full analysis.
North Korea showcases near-complete hull of nuclear-powered submarine, as Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen naval nuclear deterrent and criticises South Korea's ambitions. Analysis and regional implications explored.
US military operations intensify off Venezuela with a second vessel seized. Trump maintains 'blockade' threat and refuses to rule out war with Maduro regime. Full details.
Donald Trump declines to deny plans for a full-scale conflict with Venezuela, as a US military build-up in the Caribbean escalates tensions. Read the latest developments.
A century-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia flared again in 2025. Our analysis explores the role of colonial maps, nationalism, and tourism. Discover the full story.
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.
Donald Trump announces a total naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating a major military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest on the US pressure campaign against Maduro.
A $500m Trump Tower project in Belgrade has been abandoned after a Serbian minister was indicted, marking a rare setback for the Trump family's global business empire. Read the full story.
Trinidad and Tobago will allow the US military to use its airports for logistics, raising fears the Caribbean nation is being drawn into the US pressure campaign against Venezuela's Maduro.
Thai military jets strike Cambodian positions in a disputed border region, escalating a long-standing territorial dispute. Tensions flare as both sides claim sovereignty.
Japan alleges Chinese warships directed fire-control radar at its fighter jets near disputed islands, escalating tensions. Read the full details of the confrontation.
Two decades after Australia's worst race riots erupted at Cronulla Beach, we examine if underlying racial tensions have truly been addressed or if social media now fuels the same hatred.
Syria's interim president warns Israel's actions risk dangerous escalation, citing over 1,000 airstrikes and breaches of a 50-year disengagement deal. Read the full analysis.
From Birmingham to Sheffield, residents face harassment in a covert battle over flags. Discover the local identity disputes dividing communities and the authorities' struggle to respond.
Vladimir Putin has halted progress on a US-brokered Ukraine peace deal and declared Russia is 'ready for war' with Europe. Get the latest analysis from Kyiv.
Donald Trump reportedly demanded Nicolás Maduro relinquish power and leave Venezuela immediately in a tense phone call. Explore the escalating US pressure campaign and Maduro's defiant response.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vows to defend the nation as the US considers escalating military action. Tensions soar over US strikes and a major Caribbean deployment. Read the latest.
The White House confirms 'many options' are being considered, including land attacks on Venezuelan drug gangs, amid high tensions and a major US military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest.
Polish PM Donald Tusk meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, with Ukraine support topping the agenda. But beneath the surface, historical grievances and political friction threaten the crucial EU partnership. Read the full analysis.
Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure as illegal aggression. Tensions escalate over US drug trafficking claims and Operation Southern Spear. Read the latest.
Venezuela suspends deportation flights after Trump's airspace warning, calling it a 'colonialist threat'. Read the latest on escalating US-Venezuela tensions.
US President Donald Trump declares complete closure of airspace above and surrounding Venezuela amid growing tensions with Nicolas Maduro over drug trafficking allegations.