Kashmir, India

Supreme Court’s Article 370 Verdict in Kashmir

On 5 August 2019, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the President had signed a decree abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution, which had granted the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir substantial autonomy. Shah, a close aide of Prime Minister...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Drug Accusations in Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte Rift

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, for his extended use of the opioid painkiller fentanyl, a drug that has caused accusations of drug addiction. The feud between the country's top two dynastic political families, which...
Iran-US

Iran Challenge: Biden’s Options and Strategies

Pressure is growing on US President Joe Biden to directly attack Iran following a drone attack on an American outpost in Jordan. While hitting Iranian targets is an option, analysts suggest the US is more likely to strike Iranian-supported proxy...
NATO

Sweden’s NATO Membership: A Paradigm Shift in Geopolitics

Sweden has ratified its NATO membership after 20 months of negotiations, becoming the 32nd member of NATO following Finland's accession in April 2023. The decision was made in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and heightened security concerns in northern...
Gaza–Israel conflict

How are Israel and Hamas addressing the challenges in Gaza?

Ziyad al-Nakhalah, the leader of the Palestine Islamic Jihad, has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian intelligence chief General Abbas Kamel. The Palestinian leader is discussing an end to the Gaza war, which would involve an exchange of prisoners,...
Economic Growth

African Countries Unite to Secure Duty-Free Access to US Markets for Economic Growth

The U.S., Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade forum, set to begin in South Africa, is expected to focus on the extension of the U.S. program allowing sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets. U.S. officials, including Ambassador...
Ukraine

Russia’s Heavy Defeats near Avdiyivka Amidst Kyiv-Backed Peace Talks in Malta

Heavy fighting continued around the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiyivka on October 28, despite representatives from dozens of nations meeting in Malta to discuss peace proposals. British intelligence suggests that Moscow committed elements of up to eight brigades to the...
BRICS

Indonesia’s Strategy: Prioritizing Autonomy Instead of BRICS Membership

Indonesia has been a potential BRICS member since 2011, with the country's potential to become one of the top five economies by 2045 and a leading power in Southeast Asia. However, Indonesia was not among the six countries selected from...
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Unprecedented Voter Turnout for Indigenous Voice Referendum in Australia Prime Minister

Australia's Indigenous Voice Referendum, held on October 14, has seen a record turnout of over 97.7% of eligible voters, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's history. The referendum aims to provide a constitutional platform for Indigenous Australians to be...
Runners Spring Heat

Sydney Marathon Runners Hospitalised Due to Spring Heat

In this year's Sydney Marathon, dozens of runners were rushed to hospitals across the city, with heat-related illnesses caused by unseasonably high temperatures. As spring is typically a time for mild weather in the Australian city, the scorching heatwave caught...
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