Can Europe Afford NATO’s Ambitious Defence Spending Push?
NATO agreed at its 2025 summit in The Hague to dramatically increase defence spending after sustained pressure from United States President Donald Trump for...
Can US Stocks Extend Their Rally as Chip Shares Rebound and Oil Prices Fall?
United States stock markets have enjoyed a strong start to the second half of the year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a...
Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid?
Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid...
Is AI Developing Faster Than Governments Can Regulate It?
Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a niche technology into a transformative force shaping economies, workplaces, healthcare, education and national security. The emergence of...
Can the World Withstand Another Oil Shock After the Iran War?
The four month Iran war triggered the largest disruption to global oil supplies in modern history after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of...
China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region
China on Monday test fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over...
NATO Ankara Summit 2026: Key Issues, Leaders and What to Expect
Leaders of NATO's 32 member states will meet in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday for one of the alliance's most consequential summits in recent...
Asia Shares Slip Ahead of AI Earnings as Oil Prices Ease
Asian stock markets traded cautiously on Monday as investors awaited a crucial earnings season expected to test the strength of the artificial intelligence driven...
Australia, Fiji Sign Defence Alliance Amid China Influence Concerns
Australia and Fiji signed a landmark defence alliance on Monday that commits both countries to come to each other's aid if either is attacked,...
Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv killed at least seven people and injured 24 early on Monday, according to Ukrainian...