A ‘Venezuela-Style’ Strike on Taiwan’s Leader Would Be a High-Risk Gamble for China
Calls by some Chinese social media users for a lightning “Venezuela-style” seizure of Taiwan’s leadership have gained attention online, but analysts, scholars and security...
Iran’s Rulers Face a Crisis of Legitimacy as Unrest Spreads
As anti-government protests spread rapidly across Iran, the country’s clerical establishment is confronting what analysts describe as a growing crisis of legitimacy at the...
A Call That Never Came: How a Modi-Trump Snub Stalled the India-U.S. Trade Deal
India’s long-anticipated trade agreement with the United States stalled not over tariffs or technical disagreements, but over a missed phone call. U.S. Commerce Secretary...
South Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Faces Possible Death Penalty Over Martial Law Bid
South Korea’s special prosecutor is set to request a sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol as his insurrection trial enters its final phase....
A Fragile Truce: Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Gaza After Failed Rocket Launch
Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to medical officials, underscoring the fragility of a ceasefire...
“They Were Not Protesting”: Inside Tanzania’s Election Violence
At around 8:30 p.m. on October 31, life in Mjimwema, a hillside neighbourhood overlooking Lake Victoria in the Tanzanian city of Mwanza, appeared ordinary....
French Aerospace Warns of Supply Chain ‘Weaponisation’ Amid China Reliance
France’s aerospace industry expressed growing concern over the “weaponisation” of global supply chains as geopolitical tensions rise, particularly around rare earth elements. Olivier Andries,...
Turkey Offers Support as Clashes Escalate in Aleppo
Fierce fighting erupted in Aleppo over the past week between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters. The clashes, described by Damascus as a “counter-terrorism”...
Pacific Islands Urge Formal Process as US Seeks Exit from SPREP
The United States has announced plans to withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities, including the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme...
Lebanese Army Claims Control Over South, Eyes Remaining Threats
The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it had effectively established a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon. Officials described the achievement as...