Americas

Fareena Habib On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked as a significant display of military cooperation among countries increasingly aligned against the policies of the administration of President Donald Trump. The …

The world faces an immediate strategic challenge because global energy demand currently rises at a faster rate than previously expected. The recent developments in Venezuela’s oil exports, combined with China’s changing energy consumption and the United States’ renewed control of heavy crude from Caracas, all point to a …

Gbriel Rhodes For three hours on January 28th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, responding to senators’ crossfire questions ranging from drug-busting actions in the Caribbean Sea to the American military operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro …

Joshua Yaphe The Middle East conflicts that the administration thought it had resolved are still simmering, and without sustained US attention, these victories may be transformed into defeats. The Donald Trump administration has achieved notable successes in asserting American dominance on the world stage, and it is likely …

U. N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised serious concerns about the financial health of the United Nations, warning of an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that requires the U. N. to return unspent funds. His warning highlights a worsening liquidity crisis, particularly …

The U. S. and Iran are set to have talks in Oman on Friday, focusing solely on Iran’s nuclear program as Tehran has requested a change from Turkey to avoid discussing its ballistic missile program. Iran considers its missile capabilities to be a non-negotiable issue, maintaining that it …

Recent revelations from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious business magnate convicted of running a sex trafficking ring targeting underage girls for powerful figures such as Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton, have shed light on disturbing connections with Israel’s Mossad. These documents …

The recent announcement of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran, slated to take place on Friday in Muscat, Oman, marks a critical juncture in diplomatic efforts surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. As reported by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, the discussions will focus primarily on nuclear issues and …

Hadi Elis In January 2026, Kurdish diasporas across the world launched coordinated solidarity demonstrations in response to escalating violence against Kurds in Syria (Rojava) and Iran (Rojhelat). These mobilizations were triggered by what Kurdish organizations and human rights advocates describe as war crimes and crimes against humanity committed …