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While the West spent 2025 watching Elon Musk’s Neuralink with a mix of awe and scepticism, a different kind of 'Matrix' was being built in Beijing. Following a sweeping multi-ministry...

“And so it begins,” texted President Trump on the Truth Social, four words that cut like a scimitar through the fog of New York’s electoral euphoria. Zoran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic...

In the shadow of South Korea's bustling APEC summit, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down on October 30 in Busan for their first face-to-face talks in six years. It was a meeting that...

The recent sentencing of Milorad Dodik, the leader of Republika Srpska (RS), to a year in prison and a six-year ban from public office has seriously shaken Bosnia’s already fragile political system....

Europe is currently tackling a period of profound geopolitical turbulence, largely driven by the deterioration of transatlantic relations. The anxiety within European capitals is palpable, with some...

Kosovo’s recent parliamentary elections have injected fresh uncertainty into the country’s political landscape, presenting a serious test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his party,...

The ever-evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has been significantly reshaped by the ongoing turmoil in Syria. Syria has just delivered an event that could have a profound impact on its...

AS the US presidential race tightens, Kamala Harris finds her lead slipping, her once-comfortable margin over her Republican rival is now thinning.When Harris stepped in as the Democratic candidate,...

The political landscape in Germany is undergoing a seismic shift, as evidenced by the recent state election in Thuringia. For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has emerged...

The European Union finds itself at a critical juncture. Brussels is ablaze with ambition, pushing forward bold initiatives like the appointment of the first-ever housing commissioner and pioneering...

Last week, senior officials from China and the United States met in Geneva to discuss how to steer and regulate a future dominated by artificial intelligence. This rare moment of US-China cooperation...

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's new centre-right minority government has assumed power, albeit with uncertainty shrouding its longevity in the face of a highly fragmented...

In this upcoming US presidential election, the divergence between the prospective major party contenders is striking, diverging significantly from past norms. A similar divergence characterises the...

AS the conflict approaches the third year, with Ukraine's recent winter push stalling and no notable Russian advancements, the stagnant front lines suggest a potential stalemate in 2024 as...

The outcome of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where representatives from almost 200 nations reached a consensus to commence the reduction of global fossil fuel consumption, marks a pivotal moment...

In a whirlwind of congressional upheaval, the United States House of Representatives has finally elected Republican right-winger Mike Johnson as its Speaker, bringing an end to a tumultuous three...

The on-going 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China, stand as a grand spectacle of unity, athleticism, and cultural exchange. However, beyond the thrilling sporting events and dazzling...

Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent visit to the US, the UN, and Canada yielded positive results, as he successfully secured crucial military and financial support for Ukraine. Yet, amid this...

In a significant move, BRICS nations have embraced the inclusion of six new members into their fold. This expansion is set to inject the bloc with added economic muscle, as these newcomers boast...

The latest coup episode in Niger, unfurled on July 26, marks the seventh convulsion of its kind across West Africa in a span of three years.However, the repercussions of this domestic upheaval have...