Why are we so obsessed with a group of prehistoric humans who disappeared some 40,000 years ago? Ever since the discovery of the first named Neanderthal fossils in 1856, scientists have struggled
China’s leadership pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign businesses and promote more balanced trade with global partners, signaling a push to ease tensions following a year of
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Oil prices surged to their highest levels in nearly four years over the weekend, with analysts warning that further spikes are likely on Monday as U.S. and Iranian threats escalate the risk
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The Iranian missile attack on the joint U.S./UK military base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean on March 21, 2026, is a threat to Europe, Asia, and Africa. A hub for
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The global fighter jet market is entering a new era of competition. For decades, France’s Rafale has dominated mid-range combat aircraft sales across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its proven combat
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Reports of the IRGC’s secret development of unconventional warheads are raising alarms for regional stability and global security as the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel enters its fourth week.
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In the high-stakes world of radar technology, China may have solved a problem that has stymied engineers for decades. The intense heat generated by gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors—key components in modern radar
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Palantir’s Maven Smart System (MSS), the AI-driven tool currently guiding US and Israeli strikes in Iran, has been elevated to a permanent role within the Pentagon, Reuters reports. A letter from Deputy
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“Stupidity has come back as a king – no; as an emperor…” ~ Aldous Huxley (Eyeless in Gaza) Most of the business of the United Nations are so routine they barely
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Who decides the future of Iran? Who holds the authority to speak for a people under repression? These are questions that have guided the work of Emily Schrader, an American-born journalist, activist,
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North Korea, long isolated by international sanctions, is quietly building a cyber empire that rivals the sophistication of state-backed operations worldwide. According to a recent report highlighted by El Pais, incidents linked
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For decades, Pakistan has been described as “strategically located.” The phrase is convenient, but it understates the reality. Pakistan does not simply occupy space between regions-it sits within the fault lines that
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Bangladesh emerged in 1971 with the promise of democracy, equality, and self‑determination. The 1972 Constitution enshrined those ideals, and the first general election in 1973 handed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League an
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The Indian Ocean, once envisioned as an “Ocean of Peace,” is entering a phase of strategic uncertainty that Sri Lanka cannot afford to ignore. Developments unfolding far beyond its shores, particularly in
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For most residents of Beijing, the memory of choking smog is still vivid. In the early 2000s, hospitals overflowed with patients suffering from heart and lung problems linked to air pollution, while
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Why didn’t Premadasa queue up when Saddam was killed? ‘All this is because of Trump…’‘He managed the country beautifully…’‘Oh… what can the government do?’ ‘During Gota’s time, oil was lost because of
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