Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, touring a rehabilitation clinic in Lviv that treats soldiers wounded in the war with Russia. Accompanied by the Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded, Harry met with patients and medical staff at the Superhumans Centre, which offers free prosthetics, surgery, and psychological care. He also met Ukraine’s veteran affairs minister, CBS News has reported. The … Continue reading Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims

Chinese leader Xi Jinping broke his silence on the escalating trade war with the U.S., saying China is “not afraid” and will stand firm against U.S. “bullying.” This follows Beijing’s latest move to raise tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%, in response to Trump increasing tariffs on China to 145%. Xi emphasized self-reliance and warned that trade wars have no winners. Despite refusing further tariff … Continue reading Xi says China ‘not afraid’ as Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 125%

Turkey and Israel held technical talks in Azerbaijan to prevent conflict between their forces in Syria, focusing on creating a de-escalation mechanism. Tensions have risen since the fall of Syria’s President Assad, with both countries pursuing separate interests in the region. Israel is concerned about Turkey’s growing military presence and influence, while Turkey supports Syria’s new leadership and continues operations against ISIS. Despite strained ties … Continue reading Turkey and Israel hold talks to avoid accidental conflict in Syria

The U.S. and Iran are set to begin high-stakes talks in Oman on Saturday, aiming to reach a new nuclear deal amid rising tensions. President Trump has warned of possible military action if a deal isn’t made, while Iran has cautioned that any attack would trigger a wider Middle East conflict. Although the talks will be indirect, they mark the most significant engagement in years, … Continue reading US and Iran to begin critical nuclear talks as Trump threatens war

The Trump administration announced that foreign aid programs, mistakenly cut earlier, would be restored. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the rollback of cuts to programs in several countries. The World Food Programme (WFP) had warned that suspending food assistance could lead to starvation in war-torn regions. As the U.S. is the largest donor to the WFP, funding for programs in Somalia, Syria, Lebanon, and … Continue reading Trump restoring some foreign aid programs

Germany’s conservatives, led by Friedrich Merz, have reached a coalition deal with the Social Democrats to form a government, following the collapse of the previous administration five months ago. Merz, set to become chancellor, promised to reform Germany with a focus on migration, the economy, and defense. The new government plans to address economic challenges, increase defense spending, and reduce irregular migration. Despite facing pressure … Continue reading Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal

The U.S.-China tariff conflict escalated as President Trump announced a 125% tariff on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s “lack of respect” for America, while pausing reciprocal tariffs on other countries. Trump claimed over 75 countries have called to negotiate trade issues, but emphasized China’s opposition. This follows China raising its tariff on U.S. goods from 34% to 84%, in response to Trump’s 104% tariff on Chinese … Continue reading Trump says he’s raising China tariffs further, pausing reciprocal tariffs for others