UN human rights leader calls for Cuba sanctions to be ‘lifted immediately’
Volker Turk, the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, warns that ‘children are dying’ as result of US oil blockade.
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Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations amid growing trade rifts
Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions
China’s secret weapon in AI race with US? Lots of cheap energy
China’s abundant supply of cheap electricity is a key advantage in the rollout of data centres needed to run AI models.
Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has said he wants to diversify from the US which has threatened to annex Canada.
From: Inside Story
Is pragmatism replacing ideology in international affairs?
Overlapping interests and conflict are shaping modern relations.
Published On 23 May 2026
From: Counting the Cost
Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy?
As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Published On 21 May 2026
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Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on
US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other’s claims.
Trump and Xi move towards business-first relationship after Beijing summit
The two leaders did not resolve differences on key issues like Iran and Taiwan, despite push to extend truce.
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‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks
Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as ‘constructive, strategic and stable’ on the first day of talks.
China’s Xi warns Trump about Taiwan at Beijing summit
The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.
Nepal in a bind as US-China drone war reaches Everest
Superpowers compete for technological foothold on world’s highest peak, pushing Nepal towards a geopolitical chessboard.
