US Gains Influence in Iraq After Pipeline Battle Amid Iranian Drone Attacks
In mid-July, Iranian-backed drones struck multiple oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, targeting facilities operated by U.S. companies including HKN Energy and Hunt Oil. The...
Taiwan’s Lai Tells Xi: Fix China’s Economy, Not Expand Territory
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to prioritise economic recovery over territorial ambitions, saying China’s sluggish growth demands domestic attention...
Trump Tightens H-1B Vetting With New ‘Censorship’ Test
The Trump administration has introduced a sweeping new policy requiring U.S. consular officers to intensively scrutinize applicants for the H-1B visa, a program heavily...
US Peace Institute Rebranded for Trump as Rwanda–Congo Deal Nears
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a congressionally funded and officially independent institution, was thrust into political controversy after President Donald Trump’s name...
Bangladesh’s Gen-Z Revolution Hits an Election Wall
The National Citizen Party (NCP) emerged directly from the youth-led uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina from power in 2024. Formed by students and young...
Israel: Remains Handed by Hamas Not Those of Gaza Hostages
Israeli authorities have confirmed that the remains handed over by Hamas on Tuesday are not those of the last two hostages still in Gaza,...
Trump Warns: Countries Trafficking Drugs Into U.S. “Could Be Attacked”
President Donald Trump escalated his anti-narcotics rhetoric on Tuesday, warning that any country involved in trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could face...
EU Moves to Propose Using Russia’s Frozen Assets to Fund Ukraine
The European Commission is preparing a legal proposal to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s financial needs, according to multiple sources. EU leaders...
Myanmar Opium Cultivation Hits Decade High Amid Conflict
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has reached its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year to 53,100 hectares, up from...
Trump Signs Taiwan Law, Boosting U.S.-Taiwan Ties, Provoking Beijing
President Donald Trump has signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act into law, requiring the U.S. State Department to review and update guidelines on how...