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Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China-Style Power Model
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his top party post with the state presidency, a move that would significantly alter...
Trump Weighs Tough Action as Iran Crackdown Intensifies
President Donald Trump said the United States is considering a range of strong responses to Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, including possible military...
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...
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....
“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....
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...
Minneapolis Shooting by Immigration Agent Sparks Clash Over Self-Defense Claim
A U.S. immigration agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an ICE enforcement operation in Minneapolis amid a large-scale federal immigration surge ordered...
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Key UN Institutions
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from more than 60 international and United Nations-linked entities, arguing they operate contrary...
Over a Dozen Journalists Detained in Venezuela Amid Political Turmoil
At least 14 media workers were detained on Monday in Caracas while covering events related to the political upheaval in Venezuela. The arrests occurred...