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
Senior bankers across China’s vast financial system are facing steep reductions in their bonuses as authorities deepen a sweeping overhaul of compensation practices, marking another phase in Beijing’s effort to reshape the
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China is moving to restrict a key pathway that has long enabled its companies to raise billions of dollars through Hong Kong listings, signaling a significant shift in regulatory policy with global
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Palantir Technologies, once hailed as Silicon Valley’s data prodigy and now widely criticized as the world’s most overvalued company, has become central to a deadly, ongoing conflict in Iran. According to sources
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The Gulf monarchies have long been defined by fragile borders, historical compromises, and delicate balances of trade and diplomacy. Yet experts warn that continued aggression against Iran, particularly a blockade of the
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The Government of Israel has dramatically intensified settlement construction and land annexation across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, forcibly displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians and deepening long-standing human rights
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For centuries, the Strait of Hormuz has been one of the world’s most strategic waterways, a narrow funnel through which a significant portion of global oil trade passes. Controlling it has long
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Israel has confirmed that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary force, were killed in overnight strikes carried out by the
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The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, vowing decisive and unexpected retaliation following a deadly naval strike that
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South Asia stands at a crossroads where its deep cultural unity contrasts sharply with its limited regional integration, a paradox that continues to shape its geopolitical future. Addressing the Synergia Conclave 2026,
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Israel is using its Iron Beam laser defense system in Northern Israel. While Israel still has only a small number of Iron Beam units, the system has been effective against suicide drones
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Comparing what is now happening with what has happened in analogous historical situations and triangulating my thinking with smart, well-informed leaders and experts has always helped me make better decisions. I have
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Serious allegations have emerged suggesting the presence of a covert foreign intelligence operation targeting Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. According to information obtained from multiple sources, a Bangladeshi national currently residing
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Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Bimal Ratnayake has warned that the country’s existing fuel reserves may only last until the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in April, cautioning that the nation could face
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There is an English proverb, ‘The darkest hours are just before the dawn.’ Maybe, hope should linger on that the cruel, senseless bombing of Iran by the US and Israel is leading
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Meghalaya has remained one of the relatively stable states in India’s Northeast in terms of insurgency and internal security, particularly when compared with neighbouring states such as Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. Over
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