Denmark and Norway are closing their embassies in Kabul and evacuating their staff as the security situation worsens in Afghanistan denmark norway afghanistan.kabul Article 223 words 8 votes
China asks Taliban to make 'clean break' from all terrorist forces china afghanistan politics Article 1095 words 6 votes
Did Jordan’s closest allies plot to unseat its king? Alleged sedition and a royal family feud may have been driven by a broader plan to reshape the Middle East. jordan saudi arabia israel palestine usa Article 1760 words 4 votes
He thought he was helping North Koreans escape. Now he might end up in jail. north korea usa spain Article 1799 words 12 votes
The US military will fully leave Afghanistan on September 11, twenty years after the 9/11 attacks usa afghanistan politics Article 438 words, published Nov 7 2017 16 votes
Ukraine turns to Turkey as Russia threatens full-scale war ukraine russia Article 1029 words 10 votes
US intelligence community publishes Global Trends 2040: A More Contested World usa Article 799 words 17 votes
Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic denmark.greenland politics Article 34 words 8 votes
Iran and China sign economic and security agreement, challenging US pressure on the state china iran usa politics Article 205 words 8 votes
How it happened: Transcript of the US-China opening remarks in Alaska usa china politics Link 13 votes
Denmark has committed to spending 1.5 billion Danish crowns on defence in the Arctic, utilising long-range drones to survey the area denmark politics Article 210 words 8 votes
US Air Force is preparing to deploy bombers to Norway for the first time – detachment of B-1Bs, accompanied by 200+ personnel, is set to arrive at Ørland Main Air Station norway.orland usa Article 1233 words 7 votes
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons takes effect, without the US and others usa Article 515 words 12 votes
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide' china usa politics Article 469 words 15 votes
Declassification of secret document reveals US strategy in the Indo-Pacific usa china india australia japan Article 1501 words 7 votes
India looks to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Biden india iran venezuela usa Article 7 votes
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal armenia azerbaijan russia Article 14 votes
Growing number of unexpected arrivals in Arctic waters around Greenland – shrinking sea ice has fast-tracked a race among powers for control over resources and waterways denmark.greenland usa russia china Article 1755 words 5 votes
Sweden will increase military spending by around 40% in the next five years and double the number of people conscripted into the army amid growing tensions with Russia sweden politics russia Article 307 words 16 votes
Azerbaijan announces military mobilization amid clashes with Armenia azerbaijan armenia Article 211 words 17 votes
The next front in the India-China conflict could be a canal across southern Thailand’s Kra Isthmus india china thailand Article 1289 words 8 votes
That US Air Force B-52 flying over the Black Sea was bait for the Russians russia usa politics Article 484 words 11 votes
Sweden is beefing up its military presence in the Baltic Sea amid concerns over increased Russian activity in the region and heightened tensions in Belarus sweden politics russia belarus Article 319 words 13 votes
US Intelligence: China opposes Trump reelection; Russia works against Biden politics china russia usa Article 360 words 9 votes
WA's Hutt River Province, Australia's oldest micronation, set to rejoin the Commonwealth australia.wa Article 440 words 6 votes
The United States has abruptly ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, accusing diplomats of aiding economic espionage and the attempted theft of scientific research usa.tx.houston china politics Article 546 words 7 votes
Swedish ex-ambassador Anna Lindstedt acquitted – had been accused of going beyond her remit to have talks with a foreign power sweden china politics Article 511 words 4 votes
Iran issues warrant for US President Donald Trump over killing of top general iran usa politics Article 13 votes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australian organisations, including governments and businesses, are currently being targeted by a sophisticated foreign "state-based" hacker australia politics Article 344 words 6 votes
At least twenty Indian Army soldiers killed in a face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley india china Article 977 words 16 votes
US reopens consulate in Greenland as part of a recent push from the White House to expand presence in the Arctic to curb Russian and Chinese influence denmark.greenland usa russia china Article 654 words 7 votes
For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term sweden china politics Article 487 words 6 votes
Victoria did not consult the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before signing a controversial infrastructure deal with the Chinese government last year australia.vic china politics Article 650 words 6 votes
Chinese foreign minister warns US against taking the countries ‘to the brink of a new Cold War’ china usa politics Article 701 words 10 votes
Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance”, after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing taiwan hong kong china politics Article 296 words 10 votes
Strategic hot spot Greenland sparks global tug-of-war – US has always seen Greenland under its sphere of influence, but the island's increasing independence is threatening that denmark.greenland china russia usa Article 932 words 9 votes
China drops word 'peaceful' in latest push for Taiwan 'reunification' china taiwan politics Article 375 words 10 votes
Venezuela alleges proof of Juan Guaidó's involvement in foiled coup plot, a legal invoice regarding past due payment to Silvercorp USA venezuela usa Link 3 votes
Russia's ambassador to Denmark has accused Washington of provoking confrontation in the Arctic in order to achieve dominance in the region denmark russia usa Article 331 words 3 votes
Greenland wary of US plans for aid projects in its territory – politicians say expected announcement of $12m must not have conditions attached denmark.greenland politics usa Article 715 words 6 votes
Australian, US vessels in South China Sea as China flexes muscles australia usa china Article 1160 words 5 votes
Russia filed a protest to Oslo after Norwegian coastguards detained a Russian trawler near a remote chain of islands in the Arctic norway.svalbard politics Article 302 words 4 votes
US sanctions Iran, seeks release of Americans amid coronavirus outbreak usa iran Article 447 words 6 votes
Sweden's government said it had decided to send troops to Mali to join French-led special forces that are fighting militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State sweden france mali Article 196 words 4 votes
Sweden's external military intelligence service said Friday the security policy situation in the Baltic Sea region 'has deteriorated over time' sweden russia Article 226 words 4 votes
Thirty-three Turkish soldiers killed in attack in Idlib, mostly by the Russian Airforce russia syria.idlib Article 378 words 9 votes
Donald Trump's budget gives Greenland another try – administration's proposal would give the State Department $587,000 to build a first permanent consular services outpost denmark.greenland politics usa Article 915 words, published Feb 19 2020 4 votes
US oil executives moved from house arrest to prison after Juan Guaido meets with Donald Trump venezuela usa politics Article 5 votes