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Australia, US Pledge $580 Million to Boost Pacific Support Against China
Australia and the United States have announced a combined $580 million in funding for Pacific Island nations, highlighting growing competition with China for influence...
Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access to Venezuela’s oil reserves could undermine the country’s efforts to revive its struggling energy sector....
Taiwan Firms Plan $20 Billion More US Investment as AI Demand Surges
Taiwanese companies are planning an additional $20 billion in investment in the United States, driven largely by strong demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor...
Six Months, Five Mediators: The Diplomacy of the Iran War
On 28 August, six months to the day after American and Israeli aircraft opened the war on Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that...
Can US Courts Ignore International Law in Maduro’s Case?
The prosecution of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to test how US courts apply international law in criminal cases involving foreign leaders...
Russia Warns Japan Over US Typhon Missile Drills
Russia has condemned upcoming military exercises involving Japan, the United States and Australia, warning that the deployment of US Typhon missile systems on Japanese...
Can Iran’s Economy Withstand US Sanctions?
Iran says it has sufficient foreign currency reserves to withstand growing US economic pressure, as Washington intensifies sanctions aimed at weakening Tehran’s economy and...
Can the Americas Replace the Middle East as Asia’s Oil Supplier?
The Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted a major global oil supply route, forcing Asian importers to look...
Can Malaysia Safely Return Myanmar Refugees Amid Ongoing Conflict?
Malaysia is preparing to repatriate 1,476 Myanmar refugees on September 29 under a programme the government describes as voluntary. The move comes amid growing...
Russia Escalates Air Strikes on Kyiv as Peace Efforts Continue
Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region have entered their sixth consecutive day, killing nine people and injuring more than a dozen,...