Could Trump’s Iran Economic Threat Deepen the Global Economic Crisis?
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that countries providing any form of economic support to Iran could face severe consequences, escalating Washington’s pressure campaign...
Could the Iran War Spark a Prolonged Global Fuel Crisis?
The Iran war has pushed the global energy system into a deeper crisis, with the disruption increasingly shifting from crude oil supplies to the...
Could Syria Become the Next Flashpoint Between Turkey and Israel?
Tensions between Israel and Turkey over Syria are escalating after Israel struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase earlier this week, warning that it would not...
How Many Nuclear Weapons Does North Korea Really Have?
South Korea estimates that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, putting Seoul's assessment well above the figure recently cited by U.S....
Why Is Iceland Voting on EU Membership Talks?
Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29 on whether to reopen negotiations over joining the European Union, in a closely contested vote that...
Do Trump’s National Guard Deployments Actually Reduce Crime in Washington?
Thousands of National Guard soldiers have been deployed across Washington under President Donald Trump’s campaign to combat crime and improve public safety in the...
Why Are Turkey and Israel Clashing Over Syria?
Tensions between Turkey and Israel over Syria have sharply escalated after Israel carried out airstrikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border, prompting...
How Is Thailand Responding to Rising School Shooting Threats?
Schools across Thailand have begun conducting active shooter response drills following a deadly attack at a school that killed at least eight people.
The exercises...
Why Is Japan Criticising the U.S. Over ICC Sanctions?
Japan has issued an unusually direct criticism of its U.S. ally after Washington imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior...
How Could China’s New South China Sea Base Affect Taiwan?
China has completed the first phase of construction at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, creating a large artificial island that analysts say...