John Hayward

Saudi Arabia officially ends its “kafala” system of forced labor rules for migrants after decades of criticism from human rights activists.

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology proposes some of the world's toughest regulations for AI-generated content.

A poll finds 75% of Ukrainians want President Volodymyr Zelensky to leave office after the war with Russia ends.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a jocular visit with President Donald Trump, but came away empty-handed on trade.

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has reportedly promised to assist Ethiopia with building a massive airport.

Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plants Go Dark After Russian Bombings

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping told his Politburo on Monday that tougher law enforcement in religious affairs was needed.

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Xinjiang province to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Chinese conquest.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells his citizens to stop using “foreign made” products amid a trade dispute with the United States.

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute finds Chinese and Russian defense universities are cooperating in a way that evades sanctions.

The Indian Ministry of Commerce says trade discussions with a U.S. delegation to New Delhi were “positive” and “forward-looking.”

‘Gen Z’ Protesters Storm Communist HQ in Nepal, Throw Down Hammer and Sickle Flag

The plight of Sudan’s two million Christians has become extremely dire as the brutal civil war between former junta partners grinds on.

World Health Organization Begs Taliban to Accept Female Aid Workers for Earthquake Victims

The money India saved by importing discounted Russian oil will be more than wiped out by President Donald Trump’s punitive tariff increase.

South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), estimated on Friday that North Korea’s economy grew by 3.7% in 2024.

Pope Leo XIV offered a prayer on Sunday for the success of peacemaking efforts and placing the "common good of the peoples" above all.

Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, posted a 22 percent decline in profits for the second quarter of 2025.

China’s customs agency releases data that showed trade between China and Russia slipped by 9.1% to $106.48 billion in the first half of 2025.

Officials in Indonesia say they will begin easing import restrictions & licensing requirements ahead of the July 9 deadline for U.S. tariffs.