Generative artificial intelligence has become a practical tool in terrorist and violent extremist activities, supporting attack planning, weapons acquisition, target selection and the preparation of ideological material, according to a new analysis
The United States Navy is undertaking a consequential reassessment of its aircraft carrier strategy, placing its newest and most advanced warships—the Ford class—under intense scrutiny. The review, expected to conclude within weeks,
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A growing wave of arrests and deportations in Egypt has placed thousands of Sudanese and Syrian refugees in an increasingly precarious situation, according to testimonies from affected families and human rights organizations.
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In a dramatic turn that underscored the volatility of the Iran–U.S. standoff, President Donald Trump moved to extend a fragile ceasefire with Tehran only hours before it was due to expire. The
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The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea, Hyun Song Shin, used his inaugural address in Seoul on April 21, 2026, to deliver a stark assessment of the global and domestic
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During the two years I spent writing “American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America,” I encountered numerous mini-Trumps. These self-proclaimed pastors — very few had any formal religious training
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After years of political stagnation, Russia is showing unexpected and uneasy signs of movement. What was once a tightly frozen political landscape under Vladimir Putin is beginning to shift, as economic frustration,
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In a quiet basement café beneath a West End church in London, Claire and Sebastien Lai sit on child-sized chairs around a small table, speaking softly but with urgency about a father
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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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President Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, carried out in a swift and unprecedented operation by U.S. Special Forces, has triggered a sweeping and often quiet restructuring of Venezuela’s political order, according to
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Far beneath the manicured lawns, rolling gardens, and ornamental lake surrounding a former royal palace on the outskirts of Brussels, a quiet archive has unexpectedly become the focus of a geopolitical struggle.
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step back onto the global financial stage, announcing the resumption of relations with the International Monetary Fund after a six-year rupture that symbolized its deep international isolation.
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A major international security controversy has erupted after allegations that satellite imagery of U.S. military positions in the Middle East was published by a China-based artificial intelligence company shortly before Iranian strikes
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The confrontation between the Vatican and the White House has entered unusually direct political territory, as Pope Leo XIV openly declares he has “no fear of the Trump administration” while escalating criticism
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On Sunday, 12 April 2026, Peru held presidential and parliamentary elections for the 2026–2031 term. The deepening political crisis in which Peru has been mired since 2017, the social and economic crisis—recently
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From a money-laundering center in Cambodia, a scammer demonstrates how easily modern banking security can be defeated. On a smartphone running a Vietnamese banking app, he uploads a stolen photograph, then bypasses
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