Geopolitics
Follow global power shifts, diplomacy, conflicts, alliances, sanctions and foreign policy developments from every region.
Russia grants Vietnamese citizens one-year visa-free access for short stays
2 weeks ago
Russia grants Vietnamese citizens one-year visa-free access for short stays
The exemption covers private and business visits, tourism, participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic, and sporting events, as well as…
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for RFK Jr.’s Son Over Ukraine Service
2 weeks ago
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for RFK Jr.’s Son Over Ukraine Service
The charges stem from Kennedy’s volunteer service on the northeastern front line in Ukraine during 2022. Despite having no prior…
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Energy Truce Amid U.S. Aid Threats
2 weeks ago
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Energy Truce Amid U.S. Aid Threats
The timing of this agreement is closely linked to diplomatic pressure from the United States. Washington has issued warnings to…
Dozens of migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes in Gulf of Aden
2 weeks ago
Dozens of migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes in Gulf of Aden
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the death toll and identified the majority of the victims as Ethiopian nationals.…
Finland Leads Push to Sever Russian Access to Schengen Zone
2 weeks ago
Finland Leads Push to Sever Russian Access to Schengen Zone
The push for tighter restrictions is driven by a combination of security concerns and the perception that the current visa…
Saudi air travel disruption eases but Riyadh remains closed after deadly attack
2 weeks ago
Saudi air travel disruption eases but Riyadh remains closed after deadly attack
The immediate impact of the closure has rippled across the Gulf, forcing major carriers to cancel significant portions of their…
Czech authorities probe if Roman Abramovich still controls vanadium firm via UAE shell
2 weeks ago
Czech authorities probe if Roman Abramovich still controls vanadium firm via UAE shell
Specialists from the Czech National Centre for Organised Crime (NCOZ) and the financial intelligence unit (FAÚ) are currently tracing the…
Melbourne imam denies links to hijacking plot suspect
2 weeks ago
Melbourne imam denies links to hijacking plot suspect
The central allegation, as presented by the prosecutors, is that the Omani national co-pilot first became radicalised while studying in…
UAE prosecutors: Flydubai hijacker radicalised in Australia, planned 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv
2 weeks ago
UAE prosecutors: Flydubai hijacker radicalised in Australia, planned 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv
In a statement released by the UAE Attorney-General, Hamad Saif al-Shamsi, investigators revealed that al-Hammami intended to crash the plane…
The Orange Plague’: Gilded Trump Statue Unveiled at European Parliament
2 weeks ago
The Orange Plague’: Gilded Trump Statue Unveiled at European Parliament
The statue, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, shows Trump sitting on the shoulders of a frail, smaller figure. His…