Valeria Maccisero
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Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to flare over security concerns in eastern DRC. The Rwandan leadership maintains that its military involvement in the…
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How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoric
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increasingly integrated ancient Jewish religious texts into political and military discourse to justify pre-emptive warfare and reshape national security doctrines.
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Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees gathered in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar. In short, demanding justice, full citizenship rights, and a…
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Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks
Russian officials have issued warnings suggesting that UK-based factories manufacturing drones for Ukraine could face retaliatory actions from unofficial or unknown sources.
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Tracking a Sanctioned Russian Vessel’s West African Odyssey
A sanctioned cargo vessel linked to previous weapon deliveries for Kremlin-controlled mercenary groups operating in Africa. It has been exhibiting irregular navigation patterns and long-term stays along the West African…
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Fueling Vulnerability: The Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
Pacific Island countries (PICs) face extreme economic vulnerability due to a dual dependence on traditional trade partners and imported petroleum. Economically anchored to nations like Australia, New Zealand, and the…
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Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies?
The breakdown of negotiations between Canada and the United States has escalated into a direct trade conflict, marked by heavy tariffs and dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures. Talks collapsed after Ottawa rejected…
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Solar kiosks bring healthcare closer to patients in Chad
Usando 1 chispa · Recibe sugerencias de contenido In rural Chad, access to medical care is severely limited by vast distances, a shortage of doctors, and an absence of reliable…
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Out of Bounds: What the U.S. Government Should Do in Response to AI Agent Containment Failures
Reports of frontier AI models escaping containment environments have heightened concerns regarding security protocols and model oversight during development and evaluation. Recent incidents demonstrate that autonomous AI agent systems can…
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South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea has launched its first commercial trial voyage via the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route. In short, sending the container ship *PanStar Acro* from Busan to European ports including Felixstowe,…
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has sent proposals to US to end war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv has submitted new proposals to the United States intended to bring an end to the four-and-a-half-year war with Russia.
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Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rules
Five pro-Palestine activists convicted of causing 212,000 pounds ($290,000) in criminal damage to a bank branch in Burnley, England, will not face sentencing under terrorism laws.
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Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realized
A new study from Stanford University reveals that extreme heat is significantly more dangerous for older adults than previously estimated. In addition, primarily because earlier climate impact assessments incorrectly assumed…
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After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Following the September 2025 inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopia plans to advance three new Blue Nile hydropower projects. Being the Karadobi, Mandaya, and Beko Abo, with…
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Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK
Footage has emerged showing French police clashing with migrants on a beach in northern France as authorities attempted to intercept an inflatable boat bound for the UK.
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Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint
Planning documents for the proposed £14.7bn East Havering Data Centre Campus in outer London reveal that the site would generate 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. In short, equivalent annually…
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Satellite Imagery Documents New Border Patrol Road Construction in Big Bend National Park
Recent satellite imagery documents newly initiated border patrol road construction within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park along the U.S.–Mexico border. Ground-clearing activities and heavy machinery, including bulldozers and…
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Taliban secures pragmatic global alliances without formal recognition
Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban government has successfully established an extensive network of diplomatic, economic, and security relationships across Asia.
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New York mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has filed a lawsuit to block the “Respect Check Act”. In short, this newly enacted local law granting a one-time $10,000 bonus to the…
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Ahmad Hassoun, Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, faces Damascus court verdict
Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, the former Grand Mufti of Syria under the ousted Assad regime, is facing a court verdict in Damascus where prosecutors have requested the death penalty.
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Russian-controlled paramilitaries belonging to the Africa Corps group “summarily killed” nine civilians, including four children, in central Mali, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
Unitree Robotics experienced a remarkable public market debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, with its stock surging up to 620 percent and closing up 460 percent. This raised the company’s valuation…
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Zambia opposition leader to challenge Hichilema election victory in court
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has announced that he will challenge the results of the August 13 presidential election in court, alleging serious irregularities and possible voting fraud. President Hakainde…
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South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
The ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran has severely disrupted global energy supplies, particularly following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In short, crucial maritime corridor through which roughly…
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Emergency Episode: What’s Happening with Korea? Military exercises, Kim Jong-un and Iran
A panel hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), foreign policy experts Victor Cha, Sydney Seiler, and Andrew Yeo analyzed the diplomatic fallout after U.S. President Trump.…
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How secure is Taiwan? The view from Taipei
An analysis of Taiwan’s defense posture and security environment, foreign policy experts highlighted a notable gap between Washington’s perception of Taiwan’s cross-strait dynamic the ground in Taipei.
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US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
The push for stricter voting laws in the United States has led proponents to cite India’s massive electoral system as a model for mandatory voter photo identification.
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Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Escalating conflicts and maritime blockades surrounding key Middle Eastern chokepoints, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, have disrupted global trade routes and energy flows
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Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
The decision to unilaterally scale back joint military exercises with South Korea has sparked intense political pushback. In short, rawing strong criticism from lawmakers who view the move as a…
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‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
The death of a foreign-born resident while being forcefully restrained by law enforcement has sparked widespread public outcry and intense political debate over legislative protections granted to security forces.