In Serious Escalation, Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UN Troops in Lebanon
NEWS BRIEF
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that Israeli drones dropped four grenades near peacekeepers during a road-clearing operation in southern Lebanon,...
Putin Attends Beijing Military Parade While Russian Bombs Hit Ukraine
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Russia launched a sweeping overnight air attack across Ukraine, injuring at least four railway workers and damaging infrastructure in nine regions. The assault...
Bolsonaro Faces Verdict in Election Plot Trial as Trump Weighs In
NEWS BRIEF: Brazil’s Supreme Court is nearing a verdict in the landmark trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of orchestrating a plot to...
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Stalled Over Missile Demands
NEWS BRIEF: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani declared that U.S. demands to restrict Iran’s missile program are blocking a return to...
Thailand’s Ruling Party Threatens Parliament Dissolution Amid Government Deadlock
NEWS BRIEF: Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party is prepared to dissolve parliament and trigger a general election if it cannot secure support to form...
Putin Backs Ukraine’s Bid to Join EU — But Still Bars NATO Path
NEWS BRIEF: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he does not oppose Ukraine joining the European Union but reiterated strong opposition to NATO membership. He...
In Diplomatic Shift, Belgium Will Recognize Palestine at the UN Summit
NEWS BRIEF: Belgium will formally recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September and implement 12 sanctions against Israel, including a ban...
Inside Indonesia’s Wave of Anger
Background
Indonesia has seen some of its worst violence in decades, posing the toughest test yet for President Prabowo Subianto just 10 months into his...
Russia signs up to vast new China pipeline but price unclear
BackgroundRussia and China have deepened their energy partnership since Western sanctions hit Moscow over the Ukraine war. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline has...
Another Nestle CEO Exits in Scandal, Investors Brace for More Instability
NEWS BRIEF: Nestle has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating...