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South Korea Leader Takes Selfie With China’s Xi
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a selfie taken with a Xiaomi smartphone gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to China. Lee said the photo symbolized a new phase in South Korea–China relations after a…
Delcy Rodríguez Named Interim President of Venezuela
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president after President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the United States on January 3. Speaking at the ceremony, Rodríguez condemned what she called an “illegitimate…
Türkiye Calls for Pressure on Israel Over Gaza Aid
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the international community must pressure Israel to allow sufficient food and shelter into Gaza, calling current aid levels inadequate. Speaking to Portugal’s RTP, Fidan said, “We cannot allow a…
Maduro Appears in New York Court
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in…
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor nd first South Asian mayor in a historic ceremony attended by more than 40,000 people despite cold weather. First ceremony took place at City Hall subway stations built…
EU Agrees €90bn Loan for Ukraine
European Union leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with €90 billion in joint loans for 2026–2027, opting not to use frozen Russian assets, after overnight talks in Brussels, Belgium. EU officials said the loan will be guaranteed by the EU…
Rutte Says Allies Blocking Ukraine NATO Bid
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine can apply for NATO membership in principle, but some allies are blocking the unanimity required for accession. Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, Rutte named the United States, Hungary, and…
Kremlin Denies S-400 Claim Involving Türkiye
The Kremlin denied US media reports claiming Türkiye plans to return its S-400 air defense systems to Russia to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the issue was not discussed during the December 12…
Orban Rejects Ukraine Funding Plan at EU Summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the EU Leaders Summit in Brussels, Belgium, that plans to finance Ukraine using frozen Russian assets are “dead,” claiming enough member states will block the decision. Orban opposed both the…
EU Pledges Ukraine Funding Decision
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels, Belgium, said they will not leave the summit without securing funding for Ukraine for 2026 and 2027. EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, said the bloc aims to cover…