Donald Trump Jr travelled to a remote region of western Mongolia in August for a hunting trip that included two days with Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman who helped pay for his
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to set out a clear timeline for his departure from Downing Street, as senior Labour figures warn that catastrophic election
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A classified CIA analysis delivered to White House policymakers, as described by multiple individuals familiar with the document and reported in part by the Washington Post, concludes that Iran could endure the
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In India, over 123 million people voted in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal (home to 290 million people) for their state assemblies. These are influential states:
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Reports that a Chinese company was “exiting” Gwadar spread rapidly online, but the claim collapsed almost as quickly as it emerged. The controversy surrounding Hangeng Trade Company involved temporary regulatory hurdles affecting
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When we look at the military landscape today we cannot help but be impressed by the significance of drones on the battlefield. Drones represent an unexpected revolution in military affairs that has
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A US military strike on May 4 killed two mariners in an alleged “narco boat” campaign which now has a cumulative death toll of at least 188. The pace of extrajudicial executions
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What began as an ordinary luxury expedition across the South Atlantic has evolved into a complex medical investigation spanning multiple continents, with the World Health Organization examining how a rare but dangerous
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The United States is investigating a series of highly suspicious oil market transactions worth approximately $2.2 billion, amid concerns that traders may have used advance knowledge of sensitive developments in the Iran
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The economies of the Persian Gulf are facing an unprecedented shock as the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz pushes some of the world’s largest oil-exporting nations toward financial crisis. Countries
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Tamil Nadu has entered one of the most unpredictable political moments in its modern history after a fractured assembly verdict left no party with a clear majority and opened the door to
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Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption charges, according to state media reports on Thursday, marking one of the
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A covert cyber campaign led by Ukrainian operatives has turned satellite internet systems into a weapon of war, exposing Russian troop positions and enabling precision strikes across the front line. According to
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To arriving boats, Thitu Island appears almost untouched by the geopolitical storm surrounding it. A small stretch of white sand and coral-fringed shoreline sits in the middle of the South China Sea,
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The Venice Biennale has been thrust into political and cultural turmoil after EU sanctions effectively forced the closure of Russia’s national pavilion to the public, turning one of the world’s most prestigious
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo in a closely watched diplomatic visit on Thursday, as Washington attempts to repair strained relations with the Vatican following a
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