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Iceland votes against talks to join EU
Concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration in the referendum.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Russia warns of ‘massive strikes’ on Ukrainian energy
Russia threatened Ukraine’s infrastructure on Sunday after weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities, as both sides target the economic sys...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
New US strikes on Iran may restart war Trump wants to freeze
Despite the excitement around Donald Trump’s new sanctions and even the US strikes against the Iranian island of Larak just hours ago, much suggests t...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
ASEAN and Japan’s Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific Initiative
Protecting a shared foundation, not a bloc
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Reason Japan Cannot Commit to Dialogue with North Korea
The Tanaka affair has cast a long shadow.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
After 25 years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization faces an uncertain future
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, taking place on 31 August and 1 September, will be another opportunity for China and Russia to try...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent
Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat fo...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The nuclear triangle in South Asia and Australia’s opening
India’s uranium deal gives Canberra a fresh entry point into the regional nuclear order – and a chance to help write its rules.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Losing face? Licensing and governing AI content in China
A face licensed for one AI advert can be reused indefinitely, and local laws have not caught up with that.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
India can redraw the border with Myanmar – but who controls it?
India may be ready to settle its Myanmar border on paper, only Naypyitaw cannot guarantee it on the ground.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Postcard from PIF: Pacific leaders gather as China looms
Alii from Palau. Leaders are gathering in Koror for the annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). They will be discussing the issues that mat...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform
Hungary has until Aug. 31 to complete more than two dozen “milestones” in the rule of law. Without meeting them, the country risks losing crucial fund...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail