Trump warns Xi Jinping that China’s assistance to Iran is becoming a critical line of division between Washington and Beijing during their high-profile White House talks.
Trump courting Xi Jinping has become one of the most striking features of the latest U.S.-China summit. After years of tariff threats, technology restrictions and increasingly sharp competition between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump is now hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House with the ceremony normally associated with a major state … Read more
By WorldwideScope Business & Energy DeskPublished: September 23, 2026 The Trump diesel export ban debate is becoming a major issue for global fuel markets, as the U.S. considers restricting diesel shipments abroad while Europe and other fuel buyers increasingly look toward India for alternative supplies. President Donald Trump has backed the idea of restricting U.S. … Read more
By WorldwideScope World Affairs DeskPublished: September 20, 2026 Saudi Arabia has one of the Middle East’s most powerful conventional militaries, billions of dollars in advanced weapons and extensive security relationships with the United States and other Western powers. Yet Yemen’s Houthi movement continues to challenge the kingdom. Why can’t Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis In … Read more
After nearly three decades of sending its four foul-mouthed schoolchildren into America’s most divisive cultural debates, South Park has returned with one of its boldest jokes yet: the town—and apparently the series itself—is now called South America. The satirical rebranding became official in the Season 29 premiere, titled “South American Biker Gangs.” Rather than treating … Read more
RIYADH / JERUSALEM — Confronted by a sharp escalation in Houthi offensive operations that threaten both vital energy infrastructure and Red Sea shipping channels, Saudi Arabia has taken unprecedented behind-the-scenes steps to bolster its air and maritime defence networks. Concurrently, regional diplomacy has encountered a pragmatic reality check: despite signing a high-profile tripartite mutual-defence agreement … Read more
By WorldwideScope World DeskSeptember 15, 2026 The U.S. military’s war with Iran has exposed a problem that could extend well beyond the battlefield: America’s ability to replenish some of the advanced weapons it uses in a major conflict. A new assessment from the Pentagon’s watchdog has found that the U.S. campaign against Iran created strategic … Read more
BRICS has overtaken the G7 on several major measures, but the battle for global influence is far from settled. Here is what the numbers actually show. Also read: Is BRICS More Powerful Than G7 in 2026? The Real Answer For decades, the Group of Seven—the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and … Read more