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A Gesture Of Hope Amid Decades Of Tension Between India And Pakistan
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (160+ words) On December 31st, a handshake between the speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights the potential for positive relations between the two countries, which have long endured tensions." Ultimately, the…...
The Maduro Effect: How The Capture Could Affect Security In The Indo-Pacific Region
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (838+ words) The United States" Jan. 3 raid on Venezuela, executed under Operation Absolute Resolve, has not only stunned Latin America but raised fundamental questions about the future of international law, U.S. credibility, and security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region. The raid sent shockwaves…...
Protests In Ireland Expose Deepening Divide Over EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (730+ words) Thousands of Irish farmers protested on Jan. 10 against the European Union's proposed Mercosur trade deal, expressing concerns over its potential impact on domestic agriculture. The agreement, which has received provisional clearance and would expand trade between the EU and Brazil,…...
Trump Threatens Several European Countries After Rejection To Take Control Over Greenland
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (443+ words) Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on several European allies after they rejected his proposal for the United States to take control of Greenland. This resulted in escalating tensions across the Atlantic and prompting strong reactions from European leaders....
South Africa’s BRICS+ Naval Drills Spark Debate Over Geopolitical Alignment
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (845+ words) As part of the expanded B.R.I.C.S.+ framework, South Africa conducted "Will for Peace 2026," a multinational naval drill comprising ships from China, Russia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa, last week in its territorial waters outside Cape Town. The maneuvers,…...
Australia and India’s Invite To The G7
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (444+ words) United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invited Australia and India to a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 12 to discuss critical minerals. This meeting comes after a G7 summit this past summer and a virtual meeting held in December…...
Muted Participation Marks Myanmar’s First Post-Coup Election
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (688+ words) With ballots cast and political groups divided, the first phase of Myanmar's general election on Dec. 28, 2025, saw a weaker turnout than in previous elections. This was the country's first election since the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military, ousted its elected government in…...
Death Tolls Climb As Iranian Protests Slow
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (524+ words) After several weeks of unrest, protests appear to be slowing in response to the Iranian government's violent crackdowns, Reuters reports. The riots, which mark the country's most extreme unrest in years, resulted in the deaths of over 3,000 people and the…...
Trump’s Last And Definitive Move Against Venezuela: U.S. Military Captures Maduro
2+ week, 1+ day ago (645+ words) The United States has carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, bombing targets across the country and capturing President Nicol's Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, before flying them to the United States, according to American and international media…...
China’s Top Diplomat Postpones Historic Somalia Visit As Regional Tensions Rise
2+ week, 1+ day ago (690+ words) On January 9, 2026, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, was scheduled to travel to Somalia for the first time in decades. However, the trip, which was part of Wang's January Africa tour, was postponed. The purpose of the visit was…...