Nigeria Averts Unilateral U.S. Action Through Joint Airstrikes
By cooperating with the United States on Christmas Day airstrikes, Nigeria may have averted unilateral military action threatened a month ago by former President...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Putin Signals Openness to Dialogue After Receiving U.S. Peace Proposals on Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to U.S. peace proposals on Ukraine by authorising contact between senior Russian and...
China Launches State-Backed Venture Funds to Boost Strategic ‘Hard Technology’
China has launched three new venture capital funds aimed at investing in “hard technology” sectors, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Capital contribution plans for...
China Sanctions US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on 10 individuals and 20 U. S. defense firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, due to arms sales to...
US Carries Out Strike Against ISIS Militants in Nigeria
The United States conducted a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government. President Donald Trump announced...
Malaysia Court Convicts Ex-PM Najib in Landmark 1MDB Abuse of Power Case
A Malaysian court has found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in the largest trial linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB...
Zelenskiy Signals Pre–New Year Breakthrough in U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that key decisions on ending the war with Russia could be made before the New Year, as Kyiv...
From Guns to Ballots: Myanmar Junta’s Electoral Gamble Faces Steep Resistance
Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting a strategic pivot from battlefield dominance to electoral control, but the odds of success remain slim amid ongoing civil...
Cutting the Fuel Line: Ukraine’s Bid to Strangle Russia’s War Economy
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Ukraine launched a coordinated long-range strike on Russian energy infrastructure, using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles and domestically produced drones to hit a major...