What's brewing in China-Russia diplomacy? – Xi and Putin's recent phone call
Over the past few years, ties between China and Russia have been gradually strengthening.
Geopolitics
Explore the top stories on geopolitics by TMS here. From China-US tensions to updates from Ukraine and Russia, stay updated on the top developments here.
The Yandex US$5.2 billion exit from Russia – here's what you need to know
Yandex is a big deal in Russia, kind of like how Google dominates the internet game in many other places.
BRICS expansion – South Africa's confirmation on Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE joining the bloc
South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined BRICS.
Binance faces lawsuit over allegedly helping Hamas
The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, alleges that Binance allowed Hamas to trade on its platform and also seeks damages under the US anti-terrorism act.
Ukraine faces hurdles as US and EU aid approval stalls
With aid packages delayed, there are growing worries about Ukraine's ability to continue fighting Russia.
Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO membership and gains support from Hungary
On Tuesday, the Turkish Parliament voted to approve Sweden’s NATO bid after a 20-month delay.
China and the DRC are discussing a proposed new US$7 billion deal to reshape infrastructure
China and the DRC are discussing a US$7 billion financing deal, part of reviewing a 2008 US$6.2 billion minerals-for-infrastructure agreement.