Egypt

Egypt’s Political Landscape Altered by El-Sisi’s Decisive Election Win

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has been elected for a new six-year term with 89.6% of the vote, according to the National Elections Authority. The election saw a 66.8% turnout of over 67.3 million registered voters, with 44.8 million people...
Israeli jails

Palestinian Prisoners Speak Out Against Israeli Jail Abuse

Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails have reported abuse and collective punishment by Israeli guards following the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October. They have been hit with sticks, muzzled dogs, and their clothes, food, and blankets taken away....
CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

What Challenges Are Search Teams Facing in the Hunt for the Downed Osprey Aircraft in Japan?

A CV-22A Osprey Aircraft, a part of the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, with eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to...
Gibran Rakabuming Raka (center), the mayor of Solo (Surakarta) and eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, greets Pro-Jokowi volunteers at the Projo National Meeting at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

Court Ruling Sparks Debate on Indonesia’s Political Elite

Indonesia's Constitutional Court has rejected a challenge to its ruling that allowed President Joko Widodo's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the February 2024 general election. The court, consisting of eight justices, unanimously dismissed the...
Aircraft Carrier

China’s Third Aircraft Carrier: A Testament to Technological Advancement

Chinese developers are testing electromagnetic catapults on China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is named after the Chinese province closest to Taiwan. The carrier features a more advanced Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) system than the first...
Manipur, India

How to Address the Meitei Insurgency Issue in Manipur

On November 25, 2023, police arrested one active cadre of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) on charges of extortion from Imphal West District. Two cadres of PREPAK-Progressive, Laisram Prem and Khumukcham Biren, were arrested in possession of arms...
Indonesia police

What challenges does Indonesia’s new anti-graft chief face in light of the alleged extortion scandal?

Indonesia's anti-corruption agency, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has appointed Nawawi Pomolango as interim commissioner after the suspension of the previous chief over allegations of extortion. Nawawi takes over after police named ex-commissioner Firli Bahuri as a suspect in a...
Shifa Hospital

Israel’s Remarkable Discovery of a 55-Meter Fortified Tunnel beneath Shifa Hospital

Israel has published video of a tunnel dug by Palestinian militants under the Gaza Strip's Shifa Hospital, a focus of its search-and-destroy missions against Hamas militants. Hamas has denied having hundreds of kilometers of secret tunnels, bunkers, and access shafts...
Rohingya

Rohingya Boats Find Shelter in Indonesia’s Aceh Region

Up to 525 Rohingya refugees have been allowed to disembark in western Indonesia's Aceh province after three boats landed there after weeks at sea. 250 people on a boat reached the province's coast but were pushed back by villagers before...
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