Tracking power dynamics, diplomacy, military developments, and Asia’s evolving role in global affairs.
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
ByNews DeskSeptember 24, 2025UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
ByNews DeskSeptember 24, 2025NEW YORK: France has officially recognized the State of Palestine, becoming the latest in a growing list of Western and European nations to...
ByNews DeskSeptember 23, 2025In a coordinated move at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have officially recognized...
ByNews DeskSeptember 22, 2025U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Afghanistan that “bad things” will ensue if Kabul does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...
ByNews DeskSeptember 21, 2025The United States is in negotiations with the Taliban about re-establishing a limited military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, once the hub...
ByNews DeskSeptember 20, 2025The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced sweeping new steps to strengthen collective defence, pledging to fast-track military integration, intelligence sharing, and joint...
ByNews DeskSeptember 20, 2025Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged sweeping reforms to address the grievances that fueled a deadly wave of youth-led protests...
ByNews DeskSeptember 19, 2025TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
ByNews DeskMay 4, 2026Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
ByNews DeskApril 28, 2026Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
ByNews DeskApril 28, 2026