Bondi Beach Attack Rekindles Australia’s Gun Control Debate
Australia overhauled its gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, rapidly banning semi-automatic weapons, introducing a national buyback scheme and enforcing strict licensing...
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...
UK Sanctions RSF Commanders Over Atrocities in Sudan
Britain has imposed sanctions on top leaders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing them of involvement in mass killings, systematic sexual violence...
Thai PM calls early election as border conflict and political chaos escalate
Thailand is once again entering a familiar cycle of political instability. Over the past two decades, a mix of military coups, court rulings, and...
UN warns displaced Gazans at risk of deadly floods as shelter supplies blocked
After two years of war, Gaza’s infrastructure has been shattered, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in makeshift tents across rubble-filled areas....
U.S. Aid Cuts Leave Kenya’s Children Vulnerable to Starvation
Severe drought, conflict, and economic hardship have left Kenya’s Turkana county among the world’s most food-insecure regions. In 2025, the sudden suspension of U.S....
Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from ‘Gen Z’ Anti-Graft Protests
Nepal’s government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more...
Russian Central Bank Denounces EU Asset-Use Plan as Illegal
Russia’s central bank has sharply condemned European Union proposals to use its frozen assets, calling the idea a direct violation of international law and...
India Opens Door to Chinese Talent as Modi Rebalances Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
India has quietly eased visa restrictions for Chinese professionals, a striking shift after years of severe scrutiny following the 2020 border clashes. The move...
Trump Moves to Reclaim Ceasefire as Thai–Cambodian Clashes Escalate
Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fifth day, marking one of the most violent flare-ups since July. Heavy artillery and rocket...