The question now is whether the organisation can turn that asset into renewed authority before the political foundations beneath it weaken further. Reform, cost reductions and a strong new secretary-general are presented
The economic aftershocks of the recent US-Israel war with Iran are rapidly coming into focus, with a new analysis projecting a staggering regional repair bill of up to $58 billion. According to
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The World Trade Organization’s latest ministerial meeting, held last month in Yaounde, ended not with a breakthrough but with a familiar and troubling outcome: deadlock. Once envisioned as the cornerstone of a
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Palantir, the U.S.-based data analytics and surveillance firm, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy after publishing a 22-point “brief” summary of its chief executive Alexander Karp’s book, The Technological Republic. Framed
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor NATO is reportedly preparing to establish its first Asian regional office in Japan by the end of this year, according to informed sources cited in diplomatic discussions,
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The US President Donald Trump’s initiative to calm down the Lebanon conflict has brought results as he announced a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect on April 17. The
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The global electric vehicle industry is being shaken by a stark warning from one of its most powerful players. In a statement that has sent shockwaves through the automotive sector, BYD chief
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A new film starring Isabelle Huppert revisits one of the most sensational scandals in modern French history, a case that blurred the lines between wealth, influence, and personal relationships at the very
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José Gil, one of Portugal’s most influential contemporary philosophers, delivers a blunt warning about the future of democracy: without radical reinvention, societies are drifting toward a new form of authoritarian rule shaped
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Less than a day after signaling a reopening, Iran has once again tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically vital waterways on the planet. The abrupt
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As his presidency enters its final months, Gustavo Petro is no longer tempering his words. Facing the end of his term on August 7, Colombia’s first left wing president in decades has
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Behind the scenes at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, mounting concerns are reportedly placing Director Kash Patel in a precarious position, with growing speculation in Washington circles that his tenure could be
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The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a forceful warning over escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the situation as a direct challenge to global maritime
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A growing illicit pharmaceutical pipeline from India to West Africa has been uncovered through trade data analysis, revealing the export of more than 320 million synthetic opioid tablets over the past three
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Hungary’s parliamentary elections over the weekend marked a dramatic turning point in the country’s modern political history, as voters decisively removed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party from power after
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The ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is being described by analysts as a disruptive force multiplier for terrorism risks across Europe and nearby regions such as Türkiye, according to the assessment provided
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