In 2024, elections will be held in more than 50 countries, so this year more than 2 billion voters will elect their governments. In particular, major elections are planned in India, the European Union, russia, Iran, and the United States.
If re-elected, Donald Trump will reportedly push Ukraine's leadership to negotiate with Russia to end the conflict.
European countries will remain dependent on U. S. military security assistance over the next decade, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources.
The EU proposes to impose sanctions on North Korea for supplying russia with missiles used against Ukraine.
A landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey has raised concerns about potential contamination of the Euphrates River with cyanide from the collapsed mine.
About half of the 50 tankers that have been subject to US sanctions since October 2023 have stopped transporting oil from Russia, indicating that the tightening of restrictions is putting pressure on Moscow.
Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top Latin American adviser, resigns, which could complicate US efforts to negotiate democratic reforms in Venezuela in exchange for sanctions relief.
Biden calls for a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow time for negotiations on a long-term peace agreement.
At a rally in South Carolina, Trump called for an end to the war in Ukraine and expressed opposition to additional Senate aid to Ukraine and Israel.
A russian oil tanker quickly turned around off the coast of Portugal after being hit by US sanctions.
India is close to signing a unique USD 100 billion trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which provides for significant investment in India in exchange for easier access to trade.
Ukraine plans to propose to the IMF to expand sales of domestic bonds, raise taxes, and cut spending to secure IMF funds if US aid remains blocked.
Kim Jong-un threatened to destroy South Korea and called it the "main enemy" during a speech in honor of the founding of the North Korean army.
The EU proposes to impose sanctions on 55 companies and more than 60 individuals as part of a new package of restrictions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US President Biden sharply criticized Republicans for blocking a bipartisan border deal and a foreign aid package that would have increased funding for Ukraine and Israel, accusing former President Trump of threatening lawmakers.
The European Commission is preparing for a possible increase in trade restrictions and a more aggressive political style if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.
India may extend a 20% export duty on steamed rice to reduce food inflation ahead of national elections.
Switzerland has invited China to participate in a peace conference on the war in Ukraine, and China has responded that it has taken the invitation under advisement.
Bluesky, a social network created by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has abandoned the invitation system and opened registration to all users to encourage more active participation.
The Canadian government has extended the ban on foreigners buying homes in the country for another two years until 2027 to limit the growth of real estate prices.
The G7 and the EU discuss a plan to use more than $250 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets as collateral to finance Ukraine's postwar reconstruction.
In January, revenues from the Suez Canal were almost halved due to attacks by Yemeni Houthis on ships in the Red Sea, forcing major shipping companies to avoid this waterway.
The chairman of a US Senate committee proposes sanctions against Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO.
Russian oil tankers continue to sail the Red Sea with little interruption due to Houthi attacks, as they have fewer ties to the Western countries targeted by the attacks, Reuters reports.
Ukraine has warned its allies that it faces a critical shortage of artillery shells as Russia deploys three times its firepower, requiring 200,000 shells a month. This week, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov wrote to his European Union counterparts.
According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.
China believes that if Trump wins the US election, Taiwan will turn into a bargaining chip and the US will abandon its promises to protect the island from a potential military attack by China.
Due to production delays and stockpile issues, the EU will only be able to deliver about 600,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine by March, falling short of the promised 1 million rounds.
According to an Israeli intelligence officer, the elimination of the Hamas threat will take all of 2024 or longer.
Italy has unveiled a €5. 5 billion investment plan to strengthen relations with Africa, seeking to boost energy ties and address migration flows.
