Tehran welcomed the deputy science minister of Venezuela on Sunday for a meeting to discuss how to “enhance cooperation between the two countries in the nuclear industry,” the Iranian regime news agency Mehr reported.
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin expressed firm support to the government of India and accepted an invitation to visit the country in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is expected to visit Russia on May 7, both the Chinese and Russia governments confirmed on Sunday, to attend celebrations marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
Hindu nationalist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the memory of the recently deceased Pope Francis during an event on Friday, stating that the late Catholic pontiff “will always inspire me.”
Cuban “president” Miguel Díaz-Canel celebrated the communist holiday May Day on Thursday sporting a scarf featuring Palestinians flags.
Education Minister Lee Ju-ho became the fourth president of South Korea since December on Friday after a turbulent 2025 that began with protests for and against the arrest of ousted former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry published a video on Tuesday declaring that any negotiations with the United States on tariffs was out of the question, claiming that “bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst.”
A meeting of the top diplomats in BRICS, an anti-American commercial and security coalition led by China, reportedly ended on Tuesday with newer members of the group Egypt and Ethiopia refusing to sign a joint statement, sending a message of discord the more powerful original members of the group had hoped to avoid.
The Chinese Communist Party insisted on Monday that genocidal dictator Xi Jinping has not reached out to President Donald Trump regarding the 145 percent tariff imposed on Chinese goods, nor is China engaging in any negotiation with the United States on the matter.
Canadian voters handed the nation’s center-right Conservative Party a historic loss on Monday night in an election that, three months ago, the party was winning by over 25 points.
The Eurovision Song Contest says artists at this year’s event will only be allowed to display the flags of the country they are representing.
The communist government of North Korea confirmed on Monday that it had sent troops to fight against Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Russia, a border region that Ukraine attacked in August 2024 after two years of Russian invasion.
Polls opened in Canada on Monday morning after a turbulent election season in which the ruling Liberals have attempted to make President Donald Trump the top issue of the race, while the Conservatives offer a departure from what they call the “lost Liberal decade.”
National polls in Canada published on Wednesday and Thursday show the leftist Liberal Party holding on to a slimming lead against their Conservative challengers — one that a pollster referred to as a “marginal tie” compared to the larger lead even a week ago.
President Donald Trump told Time magazine in an interview published Friday that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping called him to discuss trade negotiations — a day after the Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed any reports of such negotiations were “fake news.”
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, urged the world to engage North Korea in remarks this week, emphasizing the threat of having a nation with a “completely off the charts” nuclear arsenal.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, during the latter’s visit to Beijing, that the Chinese Communist Party supported ongoing talks between the Iranian terror state and the administration of President Donald Trump – and supported Iran’s illicit nuclear program.
The Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) published a statement on Wednesday condemning the administration of President Donald Trump for publishing a website sharing evidence that the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic originated in a Chinese laboratory, accusing America of being the origin nation, instead.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry offered brief condolences over the death of Pope Francis on Tuesday, over a day after the announcement of his passing, crediting him meagerly for “useful” exchanges with Beijing.
The Conservative Party of Canada published its official platform on Tuesday, promising millions of dollars in spending cuts while simultaneously lowering taxes and increasing spending on law enforcement and border control.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the “limitless potential” of their bilateral ties.
A major finance newspaper in South Korea reported on Tuesday that, according to anonymous industry insiders, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce sent a letter to Korean companies threatening them against exporting goods using Chinese rare-earth minerals to the U.S. military.
The Finance Ministry of India announced on Monday that it would be imposing a 12 percent tariff on some steel products — a move apparently intended to prevent China from “dumping” large amounts of steel into the Indian market and elbowing domestic companies out of business.
Canada concluded its short bout of early voting on Monday in anticipation of a general election on April 28 that will decide the successor to unpopular former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The Marxist leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia all offered statements honoring the legacy of the late Pope Francis on Monday, embracing him as a friend to their cause.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce warned countries around the world that “appeasement cannot bring peace, and compromise cannot be respected” in an ominous message on Monday apparently intended to have a chilling effect on global enthusiasm for renegotiating trade deals with the United States.
Argentine President Javier Milei honored his compatriot Pope Francis following his passing on Monday, celebrating his “indefatigable struggle… to protect life from conception, promote interreligious dialogue,” and youth outreach.
Heads of state and religious leaders around the world offered condolences and messages honoring Pope Francis following the announcement of his passing on Monday, honoring him as compassionate, warm, and a “moral beacon” in a divided world.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state, Nigeria, urged local “traditional rulers” to organize vigilante militias to protect Christians after a recent string of attacks, presumed to have been committed by ethnic Fulani jihadists, killed dozens and displaced thousands.
The small town of San Pedro Cutud in the Philippines continued its annual tradition of staging real crucifixions to mark Good Friday, honoring its most prolific participant, carpenter Ruben Enaje, with the bloody ritual for a 36th time.
Chinese low-cost shopping apps Temu and Shein published nearly identical notices this week informing customers that they are planning to raise prices on April 25 in response to President Donald Trump closing a critical shipping loophole that exempted them from duties and imposing onerous tariffs on Chinese imports.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney distanced himself from predecessor Justin Trudeau repeatedly during the first debate of the current election cycle, insisting he had only “just got here” to the top government position.
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) announced on Wednesday that its negotiators had completed a final draft of a proposed international legal document to govern pandemic response, to be voted on at the World Health Assembly in May.
Time magazine published its list of 100 most influential people on Thursday, which it described as highlighting “the individuals who are transforming the world” at a time in history during which “almost everything was shifting.”
Canadian media reported this week that immigration attorneys and LGBTQIA2+ activists have noticed a significant spike in the number of requests for information from Americans identifying as transgender seeking to move to Canada, claiming persecution under the administration of President Donald Trump.
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan gave himself high marks for his work on China during a talk at Harvard.
Iranian “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told officials in his country on Tuesday that a first round of talks between two top American and Iranian diplomats this weekend was “implemented well,” a sharp turn away from his refusal to engage America in any way as recently as two months ago.
President Donald Trump remarked on the “lovely meeting” between genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam on Monday, claiming they were trying to find an answer to the question, “How do we screw the United States of America?”
Iran finally agreed to “indirect” negotiations – direct negotiations via classroom style note-passing – with the government of the United States this weekend, talks it needs after President Donald Trump imposed crippling sanctions on the regime and its allies.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that a final draft of a “pandemic agreement” is one article away from completion.
