Valeria Maccisero
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Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions
The depletion of United States military munitions stockpiles stems from a complex mix of active operational usage and long-standing structural issues.
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Blurred Orbits: Inside China’s Commercial Space Expansion
The rapid expansion of China’s commercial space ecosystem represents a massive industrial and technological shift that is transforming the global aerospace landscape.
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Guatemala issues second-highest ‘danger’ alert after Fuego volcano erupts
A major volcanic eruption in Central America has forced authorities to issue a nationwide orange “danger” alert and initiate emergency evacuations for nearby communities as the threat intensifies.
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Ibrahim Traore: Why Burkina Faso’s popular leader faces a reality test
A young military leader who seized power in a late 2022 coup has captured continental attention. By positioning himself as an outspoken champion of anti-imperialism, national sovereignty, and economic self-reliance.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials
A rapidly expanding viral outbreak driven by a rare pathogen strain has resulted in over 1,700 deaths out of thousands of confirmed cases. Marking it as one of the fastest-spreading…
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Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
A severe drought and extreme heatwave have driven the Danube River to record-low water levels, triggering a critical energy crisis across southeastern Europe. This as key nuclear and hydroelectric power…
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Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
A massive surge of approximately 50,000 individuals crossing from North Africa into the small Spanish border enclave of Ceuta has sparked severe humanitarian and political fallout.
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Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
Financial authorities in Tokyo and Washington have confirmed a rare, coordinated currency market intervention aimed at stabilizing the Japanese yen after it tumbled toward 40-year lows.
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Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Pakistan’s recent military escalations and airstrikes within Afghan territory, officially framed as targeted counterterrorism operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Why has EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge?
The European Union convened an emergency meeting of interior ministers following an unprecedented migration surge. In which between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish North African…
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Russia accused of violating Polish airspace after missile explosion near village
A massive combined air attack using missiles and drones struck multiple regions across Ukraine. This resulting in at least 13 deaths and leaving numerous individuals wounded.
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US hits dozens of targets in Iran overnight as peace efforts under threat
The United States carried out a heavy two-hour wave of overnight strikes against dozens of Iranian targets, ending a five-day pause in direct military action.
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In the waters off Malaysia, Iranian oil sales continue despite blockade
Despite ongoing military conflict and a active naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, illicit Iranian crude oil sales continue to flow through specialized maritime networks.
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Identifying the Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to Popular Forum Trading in ‘Leaked’ Nudes of Women
An investigation uncovered digital and financial connections between the anonymous adult forum LeakedBB and Jitendra Maharaj. A New Zealand-based former pilot and cryptocurrency entrepreneur who co-founded a crypto exchange and…
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Shahed-Type Drones Filmed During Mali Village Attacks
Geolocated video footage has confirmed the operational deployment of Shahed-136 type kamikaze long-range attack drones. Often referred to as Russian Garpiya-A1 variants—in central and northern Mali.
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The Air Campaign Returns: From Epic Fury to Midnight Hammer
Recent air operations, including Operations Epic Fury, Midnight Hammer, and Absolute Resolve. Have renewed national focus on the role of strategic airpower in modern warfare.
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AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test
National artificial intelligence strategies across African nations are facing a critical alignment test, as current policies often emphasize formal sector tech hubs while overlooking the informal economy. Which accounts for…
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Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months
An early morning shooting took place outside the diplomatic compound in Toronto. Marking the second time the building has been targeted by gunfire within a four-month span.
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From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war?
Frontline medical workers in Ukraine, including a Kherson midwife whose marked ambulance was targeted by an exploding drone. Face severe risks as targeted strikes against health infrastructure become increasingly commonplace…
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Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces
The centuries-old Ifugao rice terraces in Batad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the northern highlands of the Philippines. Face unprecedented structural threats driven by the escalating impacts of climate…
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The Global South is being forced to choose creditors over children
The global financial architecture forces developing nations across the Global South to prioritize external debt service over funding public education.
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Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court
The government of Chad announced its decision to formally withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Notifying the United Nations Secretary-General of its intent to leave the Rome Statute.
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Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers?
Zimbabwe’s policy initiative to restrict raw mineral exports in favor of domestic processing—known as beneficiation. Has generated record-breaking export revenues for the nation’s critical mineral sector.
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Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?
A renewed surge in military hostilities between the United States and Iran has pushed the ongoing conflict into an unpredictable and expanding phase.
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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
A Malian military convoy traveling between the strategic northern town of Anefis and Gao was ambushed in the remote Tabankort area of the Gao region.
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Why is China protesting about the nationalisation of British Steel?
The Chinese steel manufacturer Jingye Group is protesting the decision by the United Kingdom government to nationalize British Steel and its primary blast furnace plant in Scunthorpe.
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‘Active in BDS’: Document reveals how Israel scrutinised global NGOs
An internal official document obtained from a government ministry website reveals how Israeli authorities systematically monitored and gathered data. On more than 150 global humanitarian organizations in late 2013.
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India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down
Thousands of demonstrators, spearheaded by a youth-led political group known as the Cockroach Janta Party. Have gathered in central Delhi to demand systemic education reforms, accountability for widespread exam paper…
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The Value of U.S. Land Power
The role and strategic utility of United States land power are facing intense scrutiny amid ongoing global conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. As well as heightened geopolitical…
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Between Graves and Uncertainty: The Management of the Dead After Venezuela’s Earthquake
The devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela have triggered a massive humanitarian and forensic crisis. With more than 3,500 deaths confirmed and United Nations estimates warning the final toll could…