Afghan Opium Farming Falls 20% in 2025 as Drug Market Shifts to Meth Trade
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, continuing a steep decline that began after the Taliban’s 2022 narcotics ban, according to a...
Egypt’s El-Enany Poised to Lead UNESCO Despite Heritage Controversy
Former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany is expected to be confirmed on Thursday as the next director-general of UNESCO, despite mounting criticism...
Mamdani Victory Energizes Europe’s Left in Fight Against Right-Wing Tide
Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of New York City has inspired left-wing parties across Europe, suggesting that a bold, radical agenda can combat right-wing...
Africa Eyes Critical Minerals Boom, But Can It Turn Resources into Real Wealth?
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, African countries are positioning themselves to move beyond exporting raw materials and instead build domestic industries...
Russia Halts Tuapse Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Drone Strike
Russia’s key Black Sea oil port of Tuapse has suspended all fuel exports after Ukrainian drones struck its infrastructure on November 2, igniting a...
Democrats Sweep Key Races, Signaling Pushback to Trump’s Second Term
In the first major elections since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Democrats scored sweeping victories on Tuesday, winning key races in New...
Democrats Score Big in U.S. Off-Year Votes as Trump’s Influence Wanes
The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and California served as an early test of voter sentiment during Donald Trump’s...
Taiwan Accuses China of Adding Conditions to APEC Summit Participation
Tensions are rising ahead of next year’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, as Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung accused China of breaking a prior commitment...
EU Opens Door to Expansion, Names Ukraine and Montenegro as Front-Runners
The EU's enlargement commissioner, Marta Kos, commended Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova for their advancements towards EU membership, describing expansion as a "realistic possibility...
South Korean Intelligence Sees Path Forward for US-North Korea Summit
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) perceives a significant possibility of a summit between North Korea and the United States, suggesting Pyongyang might seek...