Iranian satellite-carrier rocket called Zuljanah

Iran’s Satellite Launches during Heightened Tensions

Iran has successfully launched three satellites into space, marking the latest in a program aimed at improving Tehran's ballistic missiles. The launch successfully utilized Iran's Simorgh rocket, a technology that has faced numerous failures in the past. The satellites were...
Myanmar

Myanmar: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Rakhine State

Thousands of residents in western Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled the capital of Sittwe, the administrative and military hub, due to a looming battle between the rebel ethnic Arakan Army and junta soldiers. The fighting is expected to be intense...
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Next King: Embracing a New Era of Leadership

Malaysia's 17th king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will become the country's 17th since independence. He will ascend the throne on January 31, bringing an active leadership style that could help expedite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's policy reforms. Despite the monarchy's largely...
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Lackluster Election Campaign

The February 7 presidential election in Azerbaijan is likely the most boring in the country's history due to the public's disengagement from politics. This disengagement is largely due to incumbent Ilham Aliyev's popularity and his government's ramping up repressions. Apathy...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Unique Path of Repression

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security law in 2024, a surprise given the effectiveness of the 2020 Beijing-imposed law. The 2020 law has been central...
Yemen

Yemen Government Troops to Repel Houthi Attacks on Bayhan Town

Yemen's government troops fought off a major attack by Iran-backed Houthis on the town of Bayhan in the southern province of Shabwa. The Houthis launched an attack from three fronts from neighboring Al-Bayda province, resulting in heavy fighting that killed...
karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan’s New Government to Revitalize Economy

Pakistan is grappling with a severe economic downturn, high unemployment, and political instability. The country's economic and social issues are largely attributed to the Pakistan Democratic Movement coalition government's election year policies, such as exchange rate caps and import controls,...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy and Its Challenges

Hong Kong has experienced a decline in democracy since 2023, largely due to the introduction of the National Security Law by the Chinese government in 2020. This led to the arrest of at least 284 people and has resulted in...
Philippines

Press Freedom Challenges Faced by Philippines

In 2023, the Marcos Jr regime in the Philippines continued to maintain a sense of calm amid the suffering and repression of the poor. Transportation issues, such as flight delays and power outages, affected around 56,000 passengers in January and...
Shanghai, China

China’s Shrinking Population and Its Implications

China's population has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive year in a row, with just 9.02 million births in 2023 and 11.1 million deaths in 2023, a loss of about 3 million in two years. This is the...
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