Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
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Zelenskiy Says ‘Tough Issues’ Remain After Florida Talks
Ukraine’s diplomatic outreach across Europe is set to continue throughout the week as Kyiv presses allies to help reshape the…
Turkish KIZILELMA Fire Air-To-Air Missile at Jet-Powered Target
KIZILELMA became the first and only uncrewed platform in the world with verified air-to-air combat capability.
SIPRI: China’s Corruption Purge Disrupts Weapons Programs
SIPRI’s data shows that while China’s arms sales revenues fell, other major producing nations posted significant growth, Japan: +40%, Germany:…
Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Expect Nuclear War Within a Decade
An overwhelming 69% of respondents said nuclear weapons make the world a “more dangerous place,” while only 9% said they…
Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Shuts Down Operations
According to UN figures, more than 2,100 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, whether in stampedes, clashes, or shootings in…
Trump Disinvites South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
South Africa recorded around 27,000 murders in the past year, with killings of white farmers representing less than 1 percent…
Taiwan President to Propose Extra $40bn Defense Budget
Government budget documents show that Taiwan intends to raise annual defense spending to T$949.5 billion (US $30.25 billion) in 2026…
US-Ukraine Talks Narrow Peace Proposal to 19 Points
According to reports, the U.S. draft would require Ukraine to cede additional territory to Russia, scale back its military capabilities,…
Trends in Unmanned Maritime Systems in the Ukraine War
The Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade, established by Ukraine in August 2023, was the world’s first
Trust in AI Far Higher in China Than in the West, Poll Shows
More than seven in ten Chinese respondents said they expected AI to help address societal challenges, including climate change, mental…
European Populist Parties: Alternative for Germany
In Europe, populist parties such as the AfD position themselves not as nationalist parties looking to the past, but rather…
Washington Eyes Maduro Ouster as Military Presence Grows
The Trump administration plans on Monday to designate the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, a move Defense Secretary Pete…
Belem Unveils Amazon Bioeconomy Blueprint Ahead of COP30
Brazil’s host city of COP30 pushes a rainforest-based development model, aiming to prove that sustainable industry can generate jobs while…
Poll: Australians Grow Positive of China as Security Fears Ease
Australians show strong backing for cooperation with China on global challenges such as climate change and regional health, with support…
Post-Czech Republic Elections: The EU’s Far-Right and Racist Movements Challenge
The presence of the Drivers’ Party (Motoristé Sobě) and Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) within the Patriots for Europe group…
Japan Braces for Prolonged Diplomatic Freeze with China
The diplomatic chill has already led Beijing to rule out a potential encounter between Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang…
The Search for Transformation: The Z212 Protests in Morocco
Rather than viewing the Gen Z212 protests as merely a youth movement, it is more meaningful to see them as…
U.S. Congress Votes to Release Epstein Files After Trump Drops Opposition
Dozens of women who say they were abused by Epstein filled the House public gallery for the vote, some holding…
