Nato’s senior military commanders say the alliance possesses overwhelming conventional military superiority over Russia and is developing detailed plans to defeat any attack on its territory, as Russian sabotage, drone incursions and
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “captured” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country following what he described as “large-scale” American strikes,
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Unconfirmed reports of U.S. air strikes triggered chaos in Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Tuesday, with explosions reported at major military installations and the government declaring a nationwide state of emergency. According
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As dusk settles over Pampore, Kashmir’s famed saffron town, 73-year-old Mohammad Akbar Ganie sits outside his grass-thatched hut, watching the last light fall on fields that once glowed with purple flowers. For
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After almost four years of coup, Myanmar has held elections, which, by definition, do not appear to be free and fair and were just held to legitimise military rule. The most important
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Despite being a public figure for more than 25 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private life remains largely hidden from public view. According to Times UK, the few glimpses into his personal
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Two quotes, separated by four years, show how profoundly global politics has shifted. The first reads: “The United States of America shall undertake to prevent further eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty
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While the nuclear nonproliferation discourses are the epicenter of the United Nations’ core agenda, but the concerns about the Uranium black market and the systematic vulnerabilities in India’s nuclear program are exacerbating.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered the influential role of presidential chief of staff to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence, signalling a potential shift toward a more security-focused
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Manufacturing activity across the euro zone shrank further in December, underscoring persistent weakness in Europe’s industrial sector, while Asia’s factory powerhouses ended 2025 on a firmer footing thanks to a rebound in
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I have no intention of even implicitly commenting on the legality of the ongoing incarceration of Douglas Devananda. I’ve no legal background, and that’s because, having been selected for the Law Faculty
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The year 2025 will be remembered in Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the Sri Lanka coast towards the end of November. The heavy rain and landslides during the cyclone presents
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Ambassador Reuven Azar is a seasoned Israeli diplomat with a distinguished career spanning several decades in public service. Born in Argentina and moving to Israel at the age of thirteen, he grew
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a sweeping New Year address on December 31, 2025, signaling China’s determination to expand its global influence while reinforcing domestic stability and technological self-reliance. Speaking from the
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“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” — Buddha Those who wield falsehood and deceit often imagine that a single lie can obscure an entire reality,
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Editorial The New Year arrives with its familiar trick: a new number that politely suggests improvement without requiring it. Calendars change obediently; behaviour less so. Optimism is briefly reheated, promises are generously
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