Thailand Votes to Replace Military-Backed Constitution
Thailand has taken a decisive step toward rewriting the foundations of its political system after voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum calling for a new...
U.S. Tests China’s Grip on African Minerals Ahead of Cape Town Indaba
The United States is intensifying efforts to challenge China’s long-standing dominance of Africa’s critical minerals sector, using offtake agreements and state-backed financing rather than...
Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the city’s most prominent critic of China’s Communist Party, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison,...
What Thailand’s Election Means for Stability Under Anutin
Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party has emerged as the clear winner of last weekend’s general election, routing progressive and populist rivals and putting Prime Minister...
Thailand’s Conservatives Reassert Control After Bhumjaithai Election Surge
Thailand’s general election has triggered a major realignment in conservative politics after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party secured a stronger-than-expected victory. With 94%...
Opposition Figure Seized Again Hours After Release in Caracas
Juan Pablo Guanipa is a senior Venezuelan opposition politician and a close ally of opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado. He was arrested in May...
Mexico’s Cuba Dilemma: Fuel, Tariffs and a Humanitarian Tightrope
Mexico is quietly searching for a way to send fuel to Cuba without provoking U.S. retaliation, as Washington threatens tariffs on countries supplying energy...
Vietnam’s Delicate Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing
Vietnam’s trade surplus with the United States surged in January, underscoring Hanoi’s increasingly complex position at the heart of global supply chains. Official data...
Canada Rewrites Its EV Playbook: Less Mandate, More Money
Canada has taken a decisive turn in its electric vehicle strategy, scrapping a national sales mandate while sharply increasing financial incentives for buyers, charging...
Jimmy Lai’s Reckoning: A Verdict That Reaches Far Beyond Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9, marking the final chapter of one of the most...