Can Pakistan and China Outpace Climate Disaster Along CPEC?
The Karakoram Highway is already being rerouted around a dam it was never built to accommodate. Glacial lakes above it are forming faster than...
Did Pakistan’s Iran Ceasefire Fail, or Was It Doomed From the Start?
On July 18, Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran was suspending its commitments under the ceasefire it had signed in Islamabad...
Israeli Strike Kills Family of Six in Gaza as Ceasefire Frays
An Israeli airstrike killed an entire family of six in Gaza City on Tuesday, underscoring the continued human toll of a conflict that has...
Global Hunger Falls but Climate Risks Threaten Progress
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, offering a rare piece of positive news for food security after years of setbacks...
Philippines China Diplomatic Row Deepens After South China Sea Clash
Diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China escalated sharply on Tuesday after both countries summoned each other's ambassadors following a violent confrontation in the...
Lebanese Army Deploys in South After Israeli Withdrawal Under US Backed Plan
Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern town of Zawtar al Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, marking the...
Will a US Iran Ceasefire Push Oil Prices Lower?
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors balanced cautious optimism over renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran against the reality...
Will Trump Cut Ties With the UN Refugee Agency?
The Trump administration is weighing whether to sever ties with the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), triggering an intense behind-the-scenes diplomatic effort to preserve...
Can Andy Burnham Deliver Growth Without Spooking Investors?
Andy Burnham has officially begun his tenure as Britain's prime minister with something few of his recent predecessors enjoyed: breathing room. After replacing Keir...
ASEAN Warns Over Middle East Conflict as South China Sea Tensions Escalate
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a high-level diplomatic summit in Manila on Tuesday with a stark warning that renewed conflict in...