Protests have been surging in Iran as the nation grows increasingly uneasy due to economic issues and anti-government sentiment. These demonstrations are nothing new for the Iranian people, as unrest has lingered since the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, who was allegedly killed by police for failing to wear a
On Jan. 19, an explosion occurred at a Chinese restaurant in the Afghanistan neighborhood of Shahr-e-Naw, killing a Chinese national and at least six Afghans, as well as injuring several others. On the same day, jihadist militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a landslide victory in the February 8th election. The snap election provides Takaichi with a strong parliamentary mandate, potentially enabling her to advance ambitious economic and national security agendas. “Make the Japanese Archipelago stronger and more prosperous. It is the beginning of huge,
On September 1, 2025, the Trump administration declared “Operation Southern Spear.” The operation has deployed immense naval assets, including the U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, in the Caribbean Sea. Then, on January 3, 2026, Washington carried out “Operation Absolute Resolve”, capturing the Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro, and his wife,
On January 12, the United Nations’ top court, the International Court of Justice, began its public hearings for a landmark genocide case. Over the past few weeks, judges have heard arguments for and against the claim that Myanmar has violated the 1948 Genocide Convention through its actions against the Rohingya,
