Germany’s response to the July 2026 attack in Berlin illustrates a gap between identifying a terrorism threat and taking effective preventive action, according to an analysis published in the latest issue of
Leading architects of generative AI models are buzzing with anticipation over what could be a monumental breakthrough in the field. Axios reports that within the next few weeks, one of the top
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The iconic image of sheep-dotted hills across New Zealand is fading as the country’s sheep population plummets to its lowest levels in over 170 years. With just over four sheep per person—down
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At 89 years old, Dame Stella Rimington remains a formidable voice in the world of intelligence and literature. As she prepares to release her 12th and final spy novel, The Hidden Hand,
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NATO’s perennial cycle of eastward expansion has been disastrous for European security, and “spells the beginning of the end of NATO as we know it,” Michael Maloof, senior former Pentagon analyst previously
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The BRICS bloc, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has officially expanded to include Indonesia as its 10th full member, while also welcoming new partner states from around the
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In a surprising twist, US and European intelligence agencies now agree that recent damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea was caused by accidents involving commercial vessels, not deliberate sabotage by
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The CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, has urged the European Union to take a more cooperative approach towards Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, encouraging them to open production facilities in Europe rather
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The total market value of a Trump-backed memecoin, launched just days before his inauguration, has skyrocketed to over $12 billion, according to Financial Times. The cryptocurrency, dubbed $TRUMP, debuted on Friday evening
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On Sunday, China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) issued a stark warning about the growing environmental risks posed by invasive species entering the country through global trade, mail shipments, and illicit exotic
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In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, women across the country are stepping into roles traditionally held by men, as they strive to fill the workforce gaps left by soldiers
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After 471 days of captivity, British-Israeli Emily Damari, along with Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen, has been released from Gaza as part of the Israel-Hamas agreement. Their return marks a poignant moment
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TikTok has announced that it is in the process of restoring its service across the United States after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The decision comes after discussions between the platform and
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by Our Correspondent in Doha U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steven Witkoff, has reportedly forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a Gaza plan that he had previously rejected.
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Editorial Victor Ivan’s demise marks the extinguishing of a rare flame that burned with an unrelenting ferocity in Sri Lanka’s tumultuous socio-political terrain. A man who defied the shackles of conformity, Ivan
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor As Donald Trump prepares for his second presidential inauguration on Tuesday, 20 January 2025, speculation is mounting over his administration’s foreign policy priorities. One of the most
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