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Russia–China vs. US–Australia: Rival blocs race to secure Asia-Pacific 11:29 24.07.2026

Russia–China vs. US–Australia: Rival blocs race to secure Asia-Pacific

The increasingly contested Asia-Pacific region is witnessing an unparalleled military build-up as the United States and Australia expand their bomber and submarine deployments, targeting China and its sea lanes, the lifeline of its export-oriented economy, InfoBRICS writes. However, the Asian giant is certainly not sitting idly and watching. On the …
POLITICO: Post-Orbán sanctions showdown exposes EU capitals’ red lines 11:28 24.07.2026

POLITICO: Post-Orbán sanctions showdown exposes EU capitals’ red lines

With Budapest no longer providing cover, EU governments are being forced to own their objections to tougher action against Russia, POLITICO notes. For years, Orbán — Hungary’s veteran populist leader who cultivated close ties with the Kremlin and repeatedly threatened to block sanctions — gave other capitals cover to resist …
WSJ: U.S. surges forces toward Middle East, giving Trump options to expand Iran war 11:27 24.07.2026

WSJ: U.S. surges forces toward Middle East, giving Trump options to expand Iran war

The U.S. is surging forces, medics and weaponry to the Middle East to give President Trump more muscular military options as he considers expanding the conflict against Iran, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal writes. In the past week, special-operations forces have deployed to the …
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions at a news conference following Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting 13:02 23.07.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions at a news conference following Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions at a news conference following Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting. Manila, July 22, 2026 Good afternoon. The traditional annual Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting was held today. This year’s meeting was special, as it took place just over a month after the Russia-ASEAN Summit …
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 13:01 23.07.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. On July 23, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of ASEAN ministerial meetings in Manila. The sides held an in-depth exchange of views on …
NYP: Trump wants FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general following World Cup 12:10 23.07.2026

NYP: Trump wants FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general following World Cup

President Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations, The New York Post has learned. Infantino, 56, grew close to Trump through organizing this year’s World Cup, with the Swiss-born soccer administrator bending over backward to charm and include Trump, even giving him …
MWM: Russia launches its largest ever ballistic missile attack – Ukraine’s capital increasingly indefensible 12:09 23.07.2026

MWM: Russia launches its largest ever ballistic missile attack – Ukraine’s capital increasingly indefensible

Russia has carried out the largest ballistic missile in the country’s history, launching approximately 50 ballistic missiles in a coordinated strike that targeted military-industrial and logistics infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital Kiev and surrounding region. Russia launched around four dozen ballistic missiles against Kiev in a single attack, calling it …
View from London: Would Europeans fight, if it came to that? 12:08 23.07.2026

View from London: Would Europeans fight, if it came to that?

European leaders understand that conflict is closer than ever — hence the sharp rise in defence budgets, as showcased at NATO’s recent summit in Ankara, The Economist notes. Spending is not increasing because European armies are planning to fight Russia in Ukraine: Europeans are now the main military backers of …
Euro area government debt reaches 88% of GDP in Q1 12:06 23.07.2026

Euro area government debt reaches 88% of GDP in Q1

Government debt-to-GDP ratio in euro area climbs to 88% in 1st quarter of year while regional public deficit hits 3% The general government gross debt in the euro area jumped to 88% of gross domestic product at the end of the first quarter of 2026. The broader European Union saw …
Russia-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting 16:37 22.07.2026

Russia-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

Photo: MFA Press release on the Russia-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting. On July 22, an annual meeting of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with the foreign ministers of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held in Manila. The event was held under the auspices of the 35th anniversary …
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