US President Donald Trump is insisting on strong measures from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Hamas, as he thinks it can be defeated within several weeks, according to The Times of Israel. He states that Trump thinks a conclusive military triumph over Hamas is possible “potentially within a fortnight.” Furthermore, Trump has grown doubtful about the success of discussions with...

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a "confidential letter" to Indian President Droupadi Murmu to gauge the possibility of enhancing ties between the nations, Bloomberg writes, referencing an unnamed Indian official. The newspaper adds that the letter indicated worry regarding any agreements with the United States that might jeopardize China's interests. The letter was composed in March, at a time...

French President Emmanuel Macron aims to avoid a fresh dissolution of the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, but emphasized that he possesses the power to make that decision, BFMTV reported on Tuesday, referencing his circle. Macron “continues to hold the same stance.” The president is reluctant to dissolve the National Assembly, “but he will not automatically renounce his...

According to state-owned Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS), South Korea will boost its annual imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States by 3.3 million tons starting in 2028. KOGAS struck an agreement with international energy providers such as Trafigura during a meeting of South Korean and U.S. business executives in Washington. The agreement was finalized after a competitive...

The Republic of Congo aims to boost oil output to 500 thousand barrels daily by 2030, according to the Congolese news agency, which references Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua. He stated that overall oil output from January 1 to July 31, 2025 amounted to 56.9 million barrels, equating to 268 thousand bpd, representing a 5.2% increase compared to the same timeframe last year....

The U.S. government's choice to acquire a share in Intel Corp. is a component of a broader plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund and invest in additional firms, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett informed CNBC. On August 22, Intel announced that the U.S. government would purchase 433.3 million of its shares at a price of $20.47, acquiring a 10% ownership in the firm. The funding for...

An Ipsos poll carried out from August 13-18 among 4,446 US citizens reveals that approximately 58% of Americans favor recognition of the state of Palestine by all UN member states. 33% of those surveyed opposed acknowledging the Palestinian state, while the remainder found it difficult to respond. 74% of those surveyed favor the acknowledgment of Israel by all UN nations, 17% oppose this...

Tokyo has secured the top position in the ranking by the Swiss International Workplace Group (IWG) for the best cities that blend remote work and leisure. According to the IWG report, the Japanese capital secured the top spot in 2025 due to its fast internet, advanced transport network, safety, cultural variety, and the recent introduction of special visas for remote foreign workers. Another...

Iran plans to maintain discussions with IAEA officials to explore avenues for collaboration regarding the Iranian nuclear program, stated Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday "The discussions will proceed in the coming days," the Tasnim news agency reported Baqaei as stating. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned European nations, pointing out...