ASEAN to Review Myanmar Situation Following Controversial Election, Malaysia PM Says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will carefully consider developments in Myanmar following the...
U.S. Arctic Power Surge: Finland to Deliver Icebreakers to Counter Russian Dominance
Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a deal to build two icebreaker ships for the U.S. Coast Guard, with delivery scheduled for 2028....
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest War Games Yet
China began its largest military exercises around Taiwan, named “Justice Mission 2025,” following the U.S. announcement of an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan....
Thailand–Cambodia truce holds after 72 hours amid tensions over detainees
A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held beyond its initial 72-hour benchmark on Tuesday, easing fears of an immediate return to fighting along...
Turkey Detains Hundreds of IS Suspects After Deadly Police Clash
Turkish authorities detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation against the Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday, the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. The arrests...
Syria’s New Leaders Court Alawite Loyalty After Deadly Backlash
Syria’s Alawite community, long associated with the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has found itself exposed and vulnerable since his fall. Although many...
Commodities Battered by Trump Turbulence Look for Breathing Space in 2026
Commodity markets were whipsawed in 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, trade threats and geopolitical manoeuvring drove prices more by headlines than fundamentals....
Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve Concerts Canceled After Trump Name Added
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has long stood as a nonpartisan symbol of American culture in Washington. Established to...
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Muhyiddin Steps Down as Opposition Leader, Opening Door for Islamist PAS
Malaysia’s political landscape has remained volatile since the 2018 election ended decades of single-coalition rule. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin emerged as a key...
Israel Defends Somaliland Recognition at UN Amid Gaza and Security Concerns
Somaliland, a former British protectorate, has operated as a de facto independent state since 1991, following the collapse of Somalia into civil war. Despite...