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War’s Ripple Effect: Lebanon Slips Toward Food Crisis
Lebanon is facing a rapidly worsening food security situation as the fallout from the war involving Iran disrupts supply chains and drives up prices....
From General to President: Myanmar’s Fragile Reset
Myanmar’s new president, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally assumed office, marking a transition from military chief to civilian head of state following the Myanmar...
Ceasefire Shakes Dollar Dominance
The US dollar is heading for its sharpest weekly decline since January, as global markets react to a fragile ceasefire linked to tensions involving...
Warships Over Words: Taiwan Questions China’s “Peace” Narrative
Taiwan is raising alarm over a sharp increase in Chinese military activity, even as Beijing publicly promotes dialogue and cooperation with the island’s opposition....
Ukraine Braces for a Season of Pressure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that the coming months will be among the most difficult of the war, with Ukraine facing simultaneous military...
Xi Draws a Red Line on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued one of his clearest warnings yet on Taiwan, stating Beijing will “absolutely not tolerate” any move toward independence....
When “Civilisation” Becomes a Threat
In the midst of escalating tensions with Iran, former US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning: comply, or “a whole civilisation will die...
The 90-Minute Miracle: How Pakistan Brokered the Impossible
Nobody had Pakistan on their bingo card for this one.
With just under ninety minutes left on President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy what he...
A Gulf of Differences: Can US-Iran Talks Succeed?
The U. S. and Iran are scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan, which is mediating between the two nations. While President Donald Trump...
Taiwan Opposition Leader Urges Peace in China as Party Skips Defence Talks
Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has sparked controversy by travelling to China to promote what she calls a “peace” initiative, while lawmakers in Taipei...