- January 17th, 2026
In a dramatic escalation of its campaign to enforce sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports, the United States early Friday carried out a pre-dawn military operation in the Caribbean Sea to seize another oil tanker, the Olina, U.S. Southern Command announced....
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he has directed the federal government to raise the 2027 military budget target from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, describing the move as essential for national security amid what he called “very...
Just ten days ago, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected calls for a royal commission into antisemitism. On Thursday, speaking from the same lectern, he declared such an inquiry “vital” to healing a nation reeling from its worst-ever terror attack. The...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the nation’s controversial strongman for more than a decade, was seized early Saturday by US special forces in an operation that has sent shockwaves through Caracas and the international community. The 63-year-old former bus driver, who...
The Asia-Pacific region is facing a significant funding shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing, necessitating a coordinated approach from governments, central banks, financial supervisors, and multilateral institutions. Strategies include phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies, expanding carbon pricing, bridging...
The Middle Corridor, an alternative to established trade norms, is a transformative force that can switch powers and roles in the global interconnected world. As geopolitical tensions increase, the Northern Corridor, once a main land trade route, is experiencing a...
The US and Israel have accused UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas' attack on the Jewish state, raising questions beyond UNRWA's potential culpability. The allegations have yet to be substantiated, and the halt in UNRWA funding by ten Western countries...
The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was a surprise by a Palestinian terrorist group, disrupting the White House's anticipated normalization of Israel-Saudi Arabia relations. President Joe Biden's administration aimed to secure US interests and manage those of...
India's maritime security objective is to deter conflict and coercion from the sea, but recent developments in its regional security environment have created new complications. The conflict in West Asia has extended into the Arabian Sea, affecting freedom of navigation...
Iran's regime has historically used suppression and deceit to maintain power, imposing its fundamentalistic ideology and killing opponents. However, these tactics are becoming less effective, and even regime insiders have admitted to their deceit. Journalist Abbas Abdi criticized the regime...
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