The Lee Administration's recent consideration of deploying Korean forces to the Strait of Hormuz has sparked backlash from civil society and even among Lee's supporters. As public opposition grows, questions arise about
The Iranian province of Sistan-o-Balochistan, historically marked by marginalization and sporadic insurgency, is once again witnessing waves of unrest. Recent developments suggest that this unrest is neither spontaneous nor entirely local in
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On June 27, 2025, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar stated that all Islamic forces in the country will soon arrive at unity, ahead of the forthcoming national election. Parwar
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On July 4, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key accused, Abdul Rahaman, on his arrival from Qatar at Kannur International Airport in the Kannur District of Kerala, in connection
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Under the vast sky of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Mount Kangrinboqe stands with its snow-capped peak pointing to the heavens, while Lake Manasarovar reflects the light of a thousand years of faith. In
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This Fourth of July felt different. There were fireworks, grilling, and laughter. But beneath it all, a quiet dread — like we’re celebrating freedom and we’re no longer sure it will endure.
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Viewed through the Cold War prism, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s decision at its recent summit meeting at the Hague to boost the defence spending by member countries to 5 percent of
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If the JVP had introduced an English class among their five classes… S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was known as the ‘Silver Bell of Asia’. He was a talented speaker at the Oxford Union in
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The recent massive bombings on Ukrainian territory and advances by the Russian army are harbingers of the end game that will befall Ukraine unless that country can find a way out. One
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Discerning observers around the world are increasingly concerned that “might is right” is becoming the prevailing principle in shaping relations between nations. There is a growing consensus that any country driven by
More Editor’s Note: As the Big Beautiful Bill scrapes through the Senate, Chinese strategist Prof. Wang Xiangsui warns it may offer short-term relief at the cost of long-term ruin. From deep cuts to
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On July 1, did you hear the crunching sound of ice cracking on the frozen lake of Russia-France ties? President Vladimir Putin’s decision to take a phone call on that day from
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The cry echoes up and down New York City’s crowded streets. Out of nowhere has emerged a malevolent Muslim candidate for mayor named Zohran Mamdani. He’s 33 years old and born in
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An African rider from Eritrea, Biniam Girmay, made history last year by dominating the Tour de France and winning the points classification in his debut appearance. He could have done even better
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President Donald Trump’s plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China, which has framed it as a renewed American push to “weaponize space.” This program, announced
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On 25 June, the youth erupted once more onto Kenya’s streets. One year to the day after the struggle to stop Ruto’s Finance Bill 2024 culminated in spectacular scenes of the youth
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