Significantly escalating their technological competition between the United States and China, an influential U.S. lawmaker has raised serious concerns over potential sales of Nvidia AI chips to China. Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, expressed alarm that such transactions may further enhance China’s military capability while weakening America’s technological leadership....
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Russian Military Gain Foothold in Key Ukrainian Town
On October 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russian soldiers have established a foothold in Pokrovsk, an important eastern Ukrainian town strategically situated against Russian aggression. Despite Ukrainian forces’ best efforts at repelling their advance, small groups of Russian troops managed to sneak inside, leading to intense street battles that engaged both special...
Pakistani Troops Likely to Join International Force in Gaza: Israeli Media
Israeli media reports indicate that Pakistan may contribute troops to an International Stabilization Force (ISF) being created in Gaza. This follows a briefing at the Israeli Knesset where officials indicated Pakistan, along with Indonesia and Azerbaijan, would likely join in creating the multinational force designed to maintain stability across the region. It forms part of...
Potential Trade Deal Between United States and China Could Relieve Export Restraints on Rare Earths
Kuala Lumpur — If U.S.-China trade talks can come to a successful conclusion soon, this may postpone China’s planned export restrictions of rare earth elements for at least some time – providing relief to industries which rely heavily on them. Reaching Framework Agreement in South Sudan. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on October 26,...
Donald Trump in Malaysia: Dancing and Negotiating Peace Deal
Donald Trump once again made headlines during his trip to Malaysia, where his visit combined festive celebration and unexpected diplomatic initiatives. From attending traditional dance ceremonies to unveiling what he termed a “symbolic peace deal,” Trump’s visit was both theatrical and politically charged — reflecting his ongoing attempts at becoming a global statesman even outside...
Children from Gaza Are Dying While Waiting for Medical Evacuations.
Children living under siege in Gaza Strip are suffering in agony as life-saving medical evacuations become ever rarer. According to WHO reports, although more than 7,000 patients have been evacuated since the conflict started in late 2014, over 15,000 (including 3,800 children) still await evacuation; since Israel took control of Rafah border crossing in May...
Three Arrested in Essex on Suspicion of Assisting Russian Intelligence
On September 18th 2025, three individuals in Essex were arrested on suspicion of providing assistance to foreign intelligence services – specifically Russian intelligence services. Arrests were conducted at two addresses in Grays by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command; arrestees included a 41-year-old male suspect, 46-year-old male suspect and 35-year-old female suspect –...
Pakistan Condemns Israel’s Plan to Annex Occupied West Bank and Demands Global Action
Pakistan issued a strong diplomatic rebuke of Israel’s recent move to apply its sovereignty over key areas of the occupied West Bank, calling the action provocative and unlawful while appealing for intervention by international bodies swiftly. Geo News @ 22:00 DawnPakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) (MoFA) issued a statement asserting that Israeli draft legislation,...
Why Donald Trump made a breakthrough in Gaza but can’t with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine
In recent weeks, Donald Trump achieved a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East — helping to broker a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip that brought together multiple regional players. By contrast, his efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin remain stalled, suggesting that the two crises differ fundamentally in their leverage,...
China Urges Japan’s New Prime Minister to Uphold Taiwan Commitments
On October 21, 2025, China’s Foreign Ministry called on Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, to honor Tokyo’s longstanding commitments concerning Taiwan. The appeal underscores the delicate balance Japan must maintain in its foreign policy amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Historical Context and Diplomatic Foundations Japan’s position on Taiwan has been shaped...