Morocco’s efforts to secure international backing for its proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara face a renewed obstacle at the United Nations, where Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that any future arrangement
In a startling revelation, the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has sounded the alarm on what it calls a sinister plot to undermine Sri Lanka’s sovereignty by turning it into a digital colony
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Following chronology is adapted from the author’s most recent book, published by Penguin. Year 2019 3 January—Western province governor Azath Salley reportedly met with pertinent government officials, presumably after realizing the danger
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In the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger, the world’s spotlight has once again turned to the expansion of private military and security companies (PMSCs) across Africa. Following the removal
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by Marko Phiri Zimbabwe’s ballooning informal sector has, in recent years, spawned the over-exploitation of the country’s natural resources, with the fisheries taking some of the most felt battering. Amidst challenges brought
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by Edgardo Ayala In his green cornfield, Salvadoran farmer Medardo Pérez set about filling the hand-held spray pump that hangs on his back, with the right mixture of water and paraquat, a
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The idea behind the podcast was a simple one. The US has strategic interests in Taiwan, in part because of its geopolitical location in the center of the First Island Chain, in
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The 20th of August, 1973, marked a significant day in the lives of 16 young men who had recently graduated from various schools in the Colombo, Kandy, and Kurunegala Districts. Most of
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In a startling turn of events, the United States Navy finds itself embroiled in a high-stakes espionage case as two of its own sailors have been apprehended on charges of divulging classified
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In a striking technological stride, Chinese military researchers have unveiled a significant breakthrough in the development of advanced laser weaponry. The announcement reveals the successful creation of a cutting-edge cooling system, offering
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It has been reported that the United Kingdom is facing a significant increase in knife-related crimes, with 50,489 incidents reported in the year ending March 2022. Within the UK, there has been
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On August 11th, China’s security agency announced that it had unmasked a CIA spy ring stealing China’s military intelligence. According to the report, the suspect was an employee of a Chinese state-owned
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On April 10th, the core module of the Linglong One, the world’s first commercial onshore small modular reactor (SMR) was successfully installed in Hainan province, marking the smooth progress of the construction. The
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by Alexander Rubinstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger’s U.S.-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbour. Before leading the charge for
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The chilling saga of deceit orchestrated by Ganiya Bannister Francis, a figure entrenched within the Swiss embassy, has finally unveiled its true colours after years of veiled
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In what surprised many observers and gladdened the hearts of the hawks in Delhi who have been indicating that India should abandon the policy of ambiguity with reference to Taiwan, three retired
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