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Less than two months after his government hosted the NATO summit — which was framed as proof of Turkey’s pivotal role in transatlantic security — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed full Turkish membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, an...

Russia has formally rejected Germany's ambitions to obtain a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, citing Berlin's failure to adhere to international agreements and its current military trajectory. The position was detailed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a...

TotalEnergies expects its oil and gas production to grow by more than 3% every year until 2030 due to start-ups of new low-cost projects currently under development, the French supermajor said in its 2026 strategy and outlook on Monday. Overall...

One of my fundamental beliefs about the world is that Ramez Naam ought to blog more. Ramez is one of the world’s greatest futurists — he predicted the solar and battery revolutions long before these were widely understood. If you were reading Ramez in...

Nine years growing up in a tent robbed me of my freedom and childhood. But my generation is determined to fight for a better future – one that we must be involved in shaping Nine years ago, I was forced to...

I spent more than 20 years in U.S. Army air defense, much of it in cramped control stations where the difference between a successful engagement and a catastrophic loss came down to the soldier at the console. The radar did...

Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia against Ukraine have arrived in South Korea, raising questions over how they will be investigated, protected and resettled, as well as the legal basis for their transfer. The soldiers repeatedly expressed...

Powerus, a US defense company with ties to President Donald Trump’s sons, drew scrutiny after signing a memorandum of understanding this month with the Pakistani Army and offering Islamabad access to Ukrainian drone technology, sparking debate over the deal’s potential...

Is Ankara a culinary capital? Most people would answer this question with a definitive “No!” But is that really the case? Ankara is often a misinterpreted city, not revealing itself at first glance. You have to be born there or...

The Washington summit agreed on very little. What it confirmed matters more: the terms of America’s commitment to Taiwan are increasingly being set in leader-level bargaining with Beijing, not by repeal but by postponement. By the usual measures, last week’s...

Crude oil prices started the week with a jump after President Trump rejected a peace deal proposal tabled by Iran last week at the UN General Assembly. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $107.24 per barrel,...

On 16 September 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 15,506, creating Brazil’s National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals and a council attached to the presidency to coordinate it. This was barely two weeks after the...

China said on Monday that a two-month extension of its trade truce with the United States would give both sides more time to assess the implementation of their existing arrangements and discuss further steps to resolve economic and trade disputes....

Taiwan must deepen cooperation with democratic partners on drone development as unmanned systems become increasingly important to modern warfare, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, as the island steps up efforts to strengthen its domestic defence industry. Speaking in Chiayi...

Two Documents, One Winter On 25 September, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen wrote to every member state warning of “a price crisis linking to a supply crisis”. His remedies read like a 2022 revival: keep injecting gas into storage, shave...

By: Khanh Vu Duc Vietnamese President To Lam at a private talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo from VNA Vietnam’s new Strategic Partnership with Canada is ambitious. The Joint Statement issued on September 24 covers everything from trade, digital technologies...

‘Page Six Hollywood’ recently declared: “War of Open Letters Erupts Between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine Factions in Hollywood.” Only a few years ago, a headline like this would have seemed unthinkable. The article described an increasingly open struggle between pro-Palestine and...

The Trump Administration is touting the new oil order in Venezuela as a tremendous opportunity for reviving the industry in the world’s biggest crude oil resource holder. The U.S.-led restructuring of the sector kicked out Russian and Chinese companies out...

As US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated that “there is no alternative to a negotiated solution.” “There’s always hope for diplomacy,” though the Trump-led United...

On October 15 and 16, 2026, in San Francisco, PDF Solutions will hold PDF Solutions CONNECT , the premier event for Semiconductor Analytics and AI. This event starts at the end of SEMICON WEST 2026 in a location in close...

The next global energy crisis is just around the corner. If the past four years have taught us anything, it’s that an energy crisis can be brought about unexpectedly and by a number of factors – often in tandem. Changing...

A Landslide, and an Empty Resort On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected the “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative by 70.2% to 29.8%. Not a single canton voted in favour. The initiative would have written “permanent, armed and comprehensive” neutrality into the constitution,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in September that it will relinquish its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act, a tool previously used to tackle climate change. This effectively removes any...

BETHLEHEM /PNN/ Extremist Israeli settlers uprooted and cut down dozens of olive trees on Sunday afternoon in the Khalayel al-Louz housing area, south of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian residents. Amin Malash and Abdulrahman Al-Ahmar said settlers destroyed more than 60 olive trees...

A Phone Call, a Denial, and a Meeting in Brussels On the evening of 23 September, Energy Secretary Chris Wright reportedly told energy executives that a 90-day ban on US diesel exports could come “within days”. The White House denied...

Nick Kuraye is the CEO of ScienceSoft, an AI transformation and software development company focused on regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, and investment. The company has been in the market since 1989, delivering AI software solutions and supporting AI...

The return flight of an advanced Chinese (Y-9LG electronic warfare) and reconnaissance aircraft has raised widespread questions and intelligence concerns in Israel, after it was tracked via open-source flight data flying through Saudi airspace (near Yanbu and reaching the capital,...

China’s military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which China calls Huangyan Dao and the Philippines calls Bajo de Masinloc. The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command described...

Iran emphasized that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its issues with the United States and Israel. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

A senior Taiwanese diplomat stated that the United States understands Taiwan’s defense needs and the military threat from China. Taiwan has been waiting for President Trump to approve a $14 billion arms sales package, following a previous $11 billion deal....