Valeria Maccisero
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US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
A major foreign investment package was approved to fund a massive uranium mining project, marking a strategic return to the West African nation years after military troops withdrew. The multi-million-dollar…
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Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard
A coastguard authority accused a foreign vessel of executing dangerous maritime maneuvers before intentionally ramming a government supply ship. The targeted vessel was conducting a resupply mission to deliver fuel…
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Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
A new legislative proposal was introduced to enforce mandatory detention policies for foreign tourists who overstay their legal visas. Government officials announced that law enforcement agencies will receive expanded powers…
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Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises
The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in three decades.
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Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British forces triggers restitution row
An international dispute erupted after a rare centuries-old religious manuscript looted during nineteenth-century colonial military campaigns appeared at a foreign auction house.
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More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
A rapid escalation in military conflict along the western coast has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes inside the country. Thousands of displaced individuals are also making…
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‘More dangerous than drugs’: BJP’s war on beef in India’s West Bengal
Political rhetoric around cattle protection and dietary choices has intensified significantly ahead of regional elections in an eastern state.
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Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament
The first landmark parliamentary elections in an autonomous southern region ended in a hung parliament, as no single political party secured an absolute majority. Main rival political factions, which emerged…
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Why is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University?
A prominent student activist and a pro-Palestinian campus group filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against their university in federal court. The legal complaint alleges that the institution demonstrated deliberate…
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The United States and China: Still Not Number One
A comprehensive global study reveals that despite intense geopolitical competition, the world’s two largest superpowers consistently fail to secure top rankings in social well-being and quality of life.
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New Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals an Uptick in 2026 Construction Activity at Pickaxe Mountain
Multisource satellite imagery analysis reveals a clear surge in construction activity at an underground site located near a primary nuclear complex. Synthetic aperture radar and high-resolution optical imagery show that…
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Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave
A government directive ordering the closure of foreign-operated small businesses triggered widespread panic among regional migrant communities.
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Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
The ruling military administration accused foreign powers of backing a failed military mutiny targeting a major airbase. Government officials claimed that external intelligence networks incited mutinous soldiers to launch the…
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Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
Bilateral relations reached a major strategic milestone with the approval of a new cross-border road bridge project across their shared river boundary.
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‘Overdue first step’: UK reacts to gov’t ban on Israeli settlement trade
A significant policy shift was announced as the national government imposed a ban on imports originating from illegal regional settlements.
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US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv
Special diplomatic representatives held direct talks with leadership figures to advance peace negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war in Eastern Europe. The meeting marked the envoys’ first official visit…
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Seven mouths, one meal: Feeding a family through Gaza’s food crisis
Displaced families across the region face severe difficulties in securing daily food due to erratic humanitarian assistance and extreme inflation.
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From Shahed to Geran: How Russia Continues to Reinvent the One-Way Attack Drone
A major defense study reveals how rapid technical adaptation transformed simple long-range attack drones into continuously evolving weapon platforms. Domestic manufacturing facilities modified imported designs to reduce reliance on foreign…
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Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts
Defense officials in Southeast Asia warned that regional superpowers could exploit operational gaps created by scaled-back military exercises. The scaling down and early conclusion of joint war games were ordered…
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The Archipelago and the Umbrella: Harmonizing French and NATO Nuclear Deterrence
An analysis outlines proposals to harmonize national independent nuclear forces with broader transatlantic alliance defense architectures. The strategy proposes a concept of forward deterrence to strengthen European security amid ongoing…
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Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII
A political milestone was achieved as the Italian prime minister set a record for leading the longest-consecutive government since World War II. The current administration surpassed the previous record of…
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Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streets
The ongoing war and widespread destruction have led to a critical shortage of usable real estate in northern Gaza. Over eighty percent of the buildings in the area have been…
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Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisis
An ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East severely disrupted global energy flows through key shipping channels like the Strait of Hormuz. Asian economies suffered extreme economic shocks due to…
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Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
A pivotal international summit took place as regional leaders gathered to advance cooperation outside Western frameworks.
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Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?
Undercover footage captured senior officials from a prominent political party allegedly discussing methods to bypass national electoral laws.
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China’s Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade, amid regional turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted his first state visit to Egypt in ten years, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Relative of Afghans who aided US military deported to Africa
The United States government has deported dozens of individuals to the Central African Republic. Including a young Afghan national whose immediate family actively collaborated with the American military.
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Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Turkish and Somali security forces successfully retook a commercial cargo ship that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state.
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Investigating a Murder: Public Records Uncover New Clues in Chinatown Cold Case
An open-source investigation involving extensive public records requests submitted over a year has uncovered long-hidden details. This on surrounding a cold-case murder that took place nearly three decades ago in…
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How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the Pacific
En: Think TanksThe recent strategic shift by Washington in the Indo-Pacific—centered around a framework of transactional engagement often described as “flexible realism”. In short, presents critical choices and heightened risks for regional…