U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia in historic first
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Armenia, marking the first time a sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited the country, as Was...
China and Brazil have committed to bolstering free trade and multilateralism, signing 20 agreements aimed at deepening their economic and diplomatic ties amid global trade challenges. The deal includes increased Brazilian agricultural exports to China.
China and Brazil strengthened their relationship by signing 20 agreements during a state visit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Beijing. Among the key areas of cooperation, the two countries emphasized defending free trade, opposing protectionism, and resisting unilateral actions. Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that these agreements were vital as both nations seek to enhance their ties amid uncertain global trade conditions.
Brazilian President, who is attending a major forum in Beijing alongside Latin American and Caribbean leaders, highlighted the growing importance of Brazil's relationship with China, which is Brazil’s largest trading partner. Lula's visit marks his third meeting with Xi since taking office in 2023, underscoring the increasingly close partnership between the two nations.
Brazil's trade and investment promotion agency reported that Chinese investments have brought in approximately 27 billion reais ($4.8 billion) to Brazil. The two leaders also discussed expanding agricultural exports, with Brazil poised to increase its supply to China in response to rising demand.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Several avalanches struck northern Italy on Saturday, killing at least three people, as rescue officials warned the death toll could rise with unstable conditions persisting across the Alps.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Saturday after completing a round of talks with Iran.
Train passengers across Italy faced delays of up to three hours on Saturday after suspected acts of sabotage disrupted rail infrastructure near the northern city of Bologna, as the country prepared for the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics.
Chinese authorities have quietly signalled a shift in strategy, instructing some state-owned banks to rein in their purchases of U.S. government bonds.
Ghislaine Maxwell, a central figure in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network, has refused to answer questions from U.S. lawmakers, invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional deposition linked to the late financier’s crimes.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has accused Afghanistan’s authorities of fostering conditions “similar to or worse than pre-9/11”, as tensions between the two neighbours intensify amid a surge in militant attacks inside Pakistan.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, saying that “the distraction needs to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change.”
António José Seguro’s decisive victory over far-right challenger André Ventura marks an historic moment in Portuguese politics, but analysts caution that the result does not amount to a rejection of populism.
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