Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un doesn’t need a US deal
Donald Trump’s overtures to North Korea’s dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.
World
Business
India looks to steer BRICS away from anti-Western turn
The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend. Unlike last year, Putin and Xi are expected to attend. Can India keep the expanded bloc united?
News
Yemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns
Reports indicate Houthi militants have taken over the port city of Mokha along with Perim Island, which occupies a strategic position on a vital transport waterway in the Red Sea.
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China angered by Taiwan VP’s visit to EU democracy forum
Beijing has lodged a complaint with Italy and the EU over top Taiwanese officials visiting a democracy conference. The EU is navigating contentious issues with China and high-ranking Taiwanese visits are rare.
World
Turks in Germany anxious after AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt
The Alternative for Germany party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt has alarmed people of Turkish origin in eastern states. Will workers and business owners abandon the increasingly AfD-friendly region for the more welcoming west?
Culture
The ‘end of an era’ as Goethe-Institut in Russia closes
The Goethe-Institut was one of the last German institutions still operating in Russia. However, following Moscow’s decision to close its offices, all employees will have to stop working by September 13.
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Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing
Firefighters searching for survivors combed through the smoking remains of a ferry off the coast of Coron island in the Philippines. Five people died and over 40 have been rescued
World
Magyar vs. Moscow: Hungary’s new tough stance toward Russia
Hungarian PM Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor’s warm relations with Russia: Budapest has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from the country. Moscow is considering halting gas supplies in response.
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years
Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed national security law.
World
Germany’s connection to the September 11 attacks
The 9/11 plot, including the twin tower attacks, was partly planned by the so-called Hamburg cell. A look at how Germany’s national security was reshaped.