On the agenda: A joint response to Trump’s tariffs and naval exercises. As one of the leading alliances of the Global South, the BRICS is undertaking certain initiatives that might influence global power balances. The Brazilian President Lula da Silva convened BRICS leaders to a virtual meeting of heads of state. The meeting will be held on September 8. The ...
Recent events around Libya may cause wider effects, including regarding Israel. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt There has been much change in Egyptian-Turkish relations. It is no secret to any observer that Arab countries are uncomfortable with talk of “neo-Ottomanism,” and American and Israeli circles do not hesitate to incite against Türkiye, claiming that it seeks to revive ...
Some reasons why Ankara must turn to the East. China hosted the “25th Heads of State Council Meeting” of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. During the meeting, 24 documents were approved, including the Tianjin Declaration and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Strategy until 2035. The close interactions and photo ops between the leaders ...
Venezuela dominates the headlines, but Washington also targets its neighbor Mexico. By Tomas Merani* “Operations related to the country’s security are a matter for Mexico; they cannot operate within its territory,” Mexican President Claudia Sheimbaun said at her regular press conference on Wednesday. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced an agreement with Mexico on Monday to dismantle fentanyl, methamphetamine, ...
From the 12-Day War to the SCO Summit By Masoud Sadrmohammadi Although many individuals have regarded the 12-day war of Israel against Iran as a conflict stemming from the forty-year hostilities between Iran and Israel and have reduced it to the level of a bilateral confrontation, in reality this war was essentially a battle for shaping the future of the ...
Posted by by United World International 7 Min Read September 4, 2025 By Mehmet Enes Beşer The Mekong River of Cambodia is more than a geographical entity-it’s a life-giving vein that sustains the country, its economy, and its culture. The Mekong waters rice paddies, feeds fish, irrigates crops, and supports tens of millions of rural Cambodian livelihoods along over 480 ...
The US ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy to Syria and Lebanon sparked a debate with his remarks in a press conference in Beirut. Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / China In recent days, Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and also the Special Envoy for Syria, tried to give a “lesson in civilization” during remarks to journalists in Lebanon. ...
“Fostering entrepreneurship, particularly among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), is vital for unlocking inclusive growth, creating jobs, and strengthening intra-BRICS trade in an increasingly multipolar world”, she said ahead of the meeting. September 15-17, 2025, the 2nd BRICS “Traditional Values” Forum will take place at Brazil’s National Congress building in Brasília. With a focus on shared cultural and moral ...
The recent rapproachment between Ankara and General Haftar, dominant figure in Eastern Libyan, and its internatipnal context. Libya holds critical importance for Türkiye’s Blue Homeland and Eastern Mediterranean strategy. For quite a while, the country has been going through significant changes and power shifts. Sides switch, alliances realign, and power constantly reshuffles. Most recently, Ankara has begun reengaging with Khalifa ...
Russia’s rock legend Viktor Tsoi’s verses indicate the path ahead. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Autumn has arrived in Moscow with an unusually sunny spell. Muscovites are out on the streets, enjoying the city before the long winter sets in. Cafés, bars, restaurants are packed to the brim. With the name of “City Day,” Moscow celebrates its 878th birthday with festivals, ...