China was already years ahead on the ground when Western leaders started discussing mineral security in public. Western strategy has to be adjusted because of this fact rather than humanitarian concerns.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire on December 27 after weeks of border clashes killing 41 and displacing nearly one million. Troops halt movements, civilians return homes; Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers if truce holds 72 hours.
French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly denounced the United States' decision to impose visa restrictions on former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton and four...
Sixteen Epstein-related files disappeared from the DOJ website overnight, featuring a photo of Trump with Epstein, Melania Trump, and Ghislaine Maxwell. Amid heavy redactions and missing key docs like victim interviews, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee cry cover-up. Releases will roll out slowly, frustrating survivors seeking full details on Epstein's network.
The release falls under the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the disclosure of unclassified records linked to Epstein’s investigation.
US forces launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria, hitting 70 ISIS targets after a Palmyra attack killed two soldiers and a civilian. Trump warns terrorists; ties with Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa warm post-Assad. More strikes expected.
The proposed stabilisation force masks coercive enforcement, permits use of force, sidelines democratic consent, and risks repeating past episodes where Palestinian repression followed foreign intervention, with Pakistan gaining optics but facing blame if violence escalates.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's powerful military chief, grapples with US demands to send troops to Gaza for stabilization post-war. Backed by Trump's 20-point plan, it promises aid but sparks fears of backlash from Islamist parties and Imran Khan supporters. With lifetime immunity and control until 2030, Munir weighs economic gains against street fury.