In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military…
Trump’s attacks on media echo authoritarians who silence dissent
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against…
Nepal crisis similar to India’s, says Sanjay Raut, cites ‘corruption, dictatorship…’
After the collapse of the Nepalese government, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday drew parallels between…
China-Russia pipeline deal seals Trump’s Eurasia strategy collapse
US President Donald Trump’s Eurasian grand strategy aimed to preemptively avert Russia’s potentially disproportionate dependence on China to…
Xi-Modi-Putin economic axis hardens as Trump tariffs backfire
Call it the axis of major economies that are moving on without the US. US officials wondering what…
The real reason Modi went to China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to China, to attend the SCO leaders’ summit in Tianjin, was…
India to cut taxes on many consumer goods following steep US tariffs
NEW DELHI (AP) — India will cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from air conditioners to…
Russia targets Ukraine with drone and missile barrage as Zelenskyy seeks allies’ support
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities…
Leaders gathering in China may be simply looking out for their own interests
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of China, North Korea and Russia stood shoulder to shoulder Wednesday as high-tech…
Putin calls Xi ‘dear friend’ at Russia-China summit in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the…
A look at the world leaders who showed up for China’s military parade
HONG KONG (AP) — The leaders of 26 countries and other foreign representatives joined Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that U.S President Donald Trump’s administration is listening to the Kremlin’s justifications…