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At SCO summit In Kyrgyzstan, Guterres calls for more representative global governance

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to help re...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Decades of war have left ‘depth and breadth’ of trauma across Afghanistan, UN finds

Victims of Afghanistan’s decades-long armed conflict continue to suffer profound physical, psychological, social and eco...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza

Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though ...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Real Risk of a Trade War With Canada

America needs its neighbors to counter China.

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
IAEA concern over diesel supply for Zaporizhzhia generators

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been relying on emergency diesel generators for more than 11 days, with the Int...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russian Ambassador to U.K. Ends His Tenure

Andrei Kelin’s tenure between November 2019 and July 2026 spanned the Covid-19 pandemic, the full-scale invasion of Ukra...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump plan to control Venezuelan oil has more holes than Swiss cheese

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States “has just entered into an Agreement” with Venezuela cover...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Jeremy Douglas on Southeast Asia’s Drug Boom

"This is a region that is arguably now the largest epicenter of synthetic drug production in the world," says the UNDOC ...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
The US needs ‘allied scale’ to counter China

Outmatched on its own, the US can surpass China’s industrial heft by partnering with allies.

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
How China can muddle through to superpower status

Despite structural challenges, China could rely on its economic and technological engine to become a peerless superpower...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Free Speech Ideologue Taking on Europe

Sarah Rogers’s combative online persona has earned her a reputation. But the State Department official is more deliberat...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
India, China Take Small Step Forward Toward Border Settlement

At the recent special representatives talks in Beijing, the two sides agreed to work on identifying less contentious sec...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia-Aligned UAC-0099 Plants Nuclear Weapon Prompt in Malware to Disrupt AI Analysis

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new technique dubbed GuardBreaker that's been put to use by a Russia-aligned ...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia adds $6 million in canopies to North Korea border project as costs soar

Russia’s new border crossing is facing additional costs with the addition of nearly $6 million worth of canopies, taking...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends

The meeting between Bessent and Siluanov took place on the sidelines of a G20 summit of finance ministers and central ba...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says

A summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is “possible at any time,” according to...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Sanctions and bombs won’t end the war in Iran. Trump is running out of options against an intractable foe

The Trump administration is trying every tactic to get Iran to capitulate, but there is only one path forward for both s...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war

The Persian Gulf’s extraordinary wealth has long rested on an assumption of stability. The past six months of war have s...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Vietnam Soon, State Media Says

All four mainland Southeast Asian states have now extended an official invitation to the general-turned-president since ...

No location · Sep 01, 2026 · Wedgetail
China's Xi pledges stronger Russia ties

Beijing flexed its diplomatic might at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump threatens to 'hit Iran hard'

Analysts were skeptical of the White House’s willingness to escalate the costly conflict.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Vietnam’s Expanding Strategic Partnerships: Why Canada Could Be Next

Recent developments suggest that the two middle-powers are on the cusp of an important diplomatic upgrade.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Jordan’s military deterrence has collapsed 

Jordan continues to absorb attacks from Iran without firing back. The post Jordan’s military deterrence has collapsed ap...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
How Great Power Rivalry Is Fracturing the Pacific Islands Forum

Absences from this year's Leaders' Meeting are raising questions about the group's solidarity amid growing China-U.S. co...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Beijing and Washington Can Build AI Safety Despite Mutual Distrust

Practical cooperation should exist alongside competition.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites

A U.S. attack on Larak Island paves the way for renewed heavy warfare.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
The other ANZUS at 75: Australia-NZ alliance is too important to overlook

Let’s not overlook the Kiwis as we mark 75 years since the signing of the security treaty between Australia, New Zealand...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents

Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied pe...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ukraine Is No Longer the Country Russia Thought It Was

Understanding a country's strategic culture helps assess how it will react to crisis, negotiation, and national security...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
US-Venezuela oil deal promises a windfall. But, Venezuelans ask, for whom?

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen li...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
How AI Supported Research on Tren de Aragua in Brazil

How AI Supported Research on Tren de Aragua in Brazil InSight Crime used Nelson AI to research Tren de Aragua in Brazil,...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Iran war widens split in Gulf stock markets

Dubai and Qatar have fallen as they remain more exposed to the Strait of Hormuz closure, while Saudi Arabia and Oman hav...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
UAE investigates Egyptian bank targeted by US sanctions

The UAE’s Central Bank launched a probe into the local branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr over potential links to Iran.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
A Deadly Flood Underscores the CCP-Imposed Information Vacuum in Tibet

The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almos...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Divine Calculus of the Ukraine War’s End

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum,...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and three co-defendants are slated for a trial befor...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Micronesian Islands Meet Against Backdrop of Great Power Competition

Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-ma...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Kazakhstan’s New Parliament Appoints Tokayev’s Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair

Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
European Forces Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU defense ministers plan to discuss “actions against the shadow fleet” at a meeti...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Climate of concern: The changing face of social movements in North Africa

Social movements in North Africa increasingly focus on environmental concerns and the impact of climate change. European...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail

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