Bangladesh’s Youth Drift Back to Old Parties After Hasina’s Fall
Young Bangladeshis were at the heart of the 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s long rule, driven by anger over repression, unemployment, and dynastic...
US Faces UN Backlash Over Legal Aid Cuts for Migrant Children
United Nations human rights experts have strongly criticised the Trump administration’s decision to cut legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing immigration proceedings in...
Japan’s Yen Wobbles as Election Gamble Triggers Crisis of Confidence
Japan’s weakening yen has become a focal point of market anxiety as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads into a snap election framed around aggressive...
U.S. Poised to Ease Venezuela Oil Sanctions With Broad New License
The United States is preparing to issue a general license that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, marking a significant shift in...
Greece Seeks Cost Review to Revive Undersea Power Link to Cyprus
Greece is hiring an external adviser to review costs for the stalled Great Sea Interconnector, an undersea power cable intended to link mainland Europe...
North Korea Tests Missiles Amid U.S.-South Korea Talks on Alliance Role
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, likely short-range projectiles, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. The launches occurred...
Middle Powers Hedge Against U.S. Under Trump, Reboot Global Trade
Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tactics, exemplified by his Greenland tariff threat, appear to have catalyzed a shift among the world’s “middle powers.” Nations like...
German Investments in China Surge Amid US Trade War Concerns
German companies significantly increased their investments in China in 2025, hitting a four-year high of over €7 billion ($8 billion) from January to November,...
Xi, Finland PM Discuss Multipolar Order and China-EU Cooperation
China’s President Xi Jinping met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday, pledging that Beijing is ready to work with Helsinki to uphold...
India, EU Finalise Landmark Trade Deal as Both Hedge Against US Uncertainty
India and the European Union have finalised a long-awaited trade agreement after nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...