Opinion writers and defence analysts note that Asian and European allies are increasingly filling strategic gaps as the US recalibrates its global commitments.
Category: International
England Beats Croatia 4-2 in Thriller With Harry Kane Opening Goal Brace
England began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice in the opening stages.
Irish T20 Cricket: North-West Warriors Face Northern Knights in Provincial Trophy
The Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy got underway in Dublin with North-West Warriors taking on Northern Knights in a competitive group stage match.
Macron Sought Chinese Cooperation Before G7 Summit on Trade and Subsidies
French President Macron made a last-ditch effort to engage China before the G7 summit, seeking cooperation on addressing China’s alleged unfair subsidies.
Israeli Forces Expand Yellow Zone in Khan Younis and Northern Rafah in Gaza
Israeli forces pushed the Yellow Zone markers further into residential areas in Khan Younis and northern Rafah, forcing families to flee their homes.
Sudan’s Women’s Under-17 Football Team Makes Historic International Debut in Morocco
Sudan’s women’s under-17 national team made its first-ever international appearance in Morocco amid the ongoing civil war for Olympic qualification.
AI Leaders Including Altman Hassabis and Amodei Attend G7 Leaders Lunch in France
OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei were expected at a G7 AI leadership lunch in Evian-les-Bains.
Russia Faces New Energy Sanctions as G7 Says Now Is the Right Moment to Act
G7 leaders said the US-Iran agreement reopening Hormuz makes it the right moment to impose additional measures against Russia’s oil and gas sectors.
DRC Battles Ebola Outbreak With 837 Confirmed Cases and Need for More Funding
The Africa CDC called for urgent international funding to trace infections and halt the spread of what it warned could be the worst Ebola outbreak on record.
Zelenskyy Thanks G7 Partners for Air Defence Commitments Including New Interceptors
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised the G7 summit outcome, highlighting commitments to expand air defence capabilities and support Ukraine’s defence industry.