What is the Board of Peace that Trump signed at Davos and who are its members?President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at Davos on January 22, 2026. This new group will oversee post-war Gaza and global confl...
22 Jan, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' collapsing? Countries that are joining and nations which have rejectedRussia and China are traditionally strong supporters of the United Nations, and both are veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council.
22 Jan, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Diplomacy or retaliation? EU mulls its options as tensions with US rise over GreenlandEuropean Union nations are contemplating strong responses to United States trade threats. Leaders are discussing retaliatory tariffs and th...
19 Jan, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
US Congress passes defense bill defying Trump anti-Europe rhetoricAmerican lawmakers have approved a significant defense policy bill. This action demonstrates strong bipartisan backing for Europe. It also ...
17 Dec, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Europe hopes for 'no surprises' as US weighs force withdrawalsAfter keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the U...
28 Jul, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Europe has the money to save Ukraine. It needs the willUS support for Ukraine’s war effort is declining, shifting the responsibility to Europe. European leaders have committed to continue milita...
03 Mar, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
Europe's nightmare is here: They have to fight Putin without the USEuropean leaders face a profound challenge as the transatlantic alliance weakens due to Trump's stance on Ukraine. They are considering sig...
02 Mar, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Eyeing Trump and Putin, EU, UK, NATO leaders talk defenceEU leaders meet in Brussels with Britain's prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss enhancing Europe's defences amidst an assertive R...
03 Feb, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
NATO gets a new chief -- but don't expect a revolutionMark Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister, takes over as NATO chief from Jens Stoltenberg. Despite his experience and connections, Rutte ...
30 Sep, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Joe Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, North Korea nuclear shadowsBiden wants the trip to build on recent moves accelerating a years-long US pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military powe...
20 May, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
Is China about to tuck Afghanistan under its belt and road? Here's what you should knowAfghanistan has vast mineral deposits, including copper, coal, iron ore, lithium and uranium, as well as oil and gas. But even though Chine...
18 Aug, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
Afghan Taliban says it sees China as a 'friend', promises not to host Uyghur militants from Xinjiang: ReportChina has already evacuated 210 of its nationals from Afghanistan by a chartered flight this week. Beijing is concerned that under Taliban ...
10 Jul, 2021, 06.43 PM IST
Switzerland nears $6.5 billion fighter decision after years of delaysSwitzerland's latest bid to procure fighters is driven by a pressing need to replace ageing Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II and its 30 Boeing F/A-...
30 Jun, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
United States among first foreign countries to join European Union defence project, diplomats sayThe decision, to be formally taken by EU defence ministers on Thursday, means NATO members Norway, Canada and the United States also become...
05 May, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
EU faces knotty trade fights with US-no matter who winsAfter winemakers, cookie bakers, and olive growers wound up as collateral damage, Europe is closely watching the U.S.
01 Nov, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
Will Xi Jinping-Barack Obama meet leave India at the risk of strategic marginalisation?As Xi and Obama get ready to signal the future of bilateral relations, India should anticipate and offset the risk of any strategic margina...
07 Jun, 2013, 11.31 AM IST
- Deutsche Boerse results due as it mulls merger with NYSE
UBS analyst Arnaud Giblat noted that "historically, regulatory and political approvals have generally been benign given that local regulato...
13 Feb, 2011, 11.32 AM IST