The United States on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long demand of Arab allies and US conservatives.

Greenland is at the center of a geopolitical storm as U.S. President Donald Trump is insisting he wants to own the island — and the residents of its capital Nuuk say it is not for sale.

China’s trade surplus surged to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025 as booming exports to Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe offset a sharp fall in shipments to the United States amid higher tariffs.

Iran’s nationwide protests have turned into the deadliest unrest in decades, with activists reporting more than 2,500 deaths as authorities enforce internet blackouts and mass arrests. The violence has drawn international concern and sharp rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump.

India has said its presidency of BRICS 2026 will reflect the need to strengthen capacities, promote innovation, and ensure sustainable development.

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are quietly pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid military action against Iran, warning that regime change could trigger regional instability, oil supply disruptions, and economic fallout for the United States.

Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have refused to comply with subpoenas to testify before the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

The West is seeking regime change in Iran and is using the color-revolution playbook, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, commenting on the ongoing protests in the Islamic Republic.

US President Donald Trump has called for protesters in Iran to seize control of state institutions, issuing a cryptic promise of American assistance and threatening severe consequences for Iranian officials.

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadership in their scale and nature but it is too early to predict the immediate demise of the Islamic republic, analysts say.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a crackdown on protests continues.

China has reaffirmed its claim over the Shaksgam Valley, defending infrastructure construction and the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement, while India has rejected Beijing’s assertions, calling the agreement illegal and reiterating that the region is an integral part of its territory.