Japan in massive rearmament drive
Japan is embarking on a decisive military shift, marked by a record defence budget and an expanded missile and drone programme that could make it the world’s third-largest military spender.…
Bernie Sanders sounds alarm over dangers of AI
US senator Bernie Sanders has criticised artificial intelligence, linking billionaire-driven development to economic insecurity and warning it could be the most consequential technology in history. He questioned how people would…
Sexual crimes hit the headlines in India again
Scores protested outside the Delhi High Court after it granted conditional bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former BJP ruling party lawmaker jailed for rape, reigniting debate over accountability for…
Anti-Christian trouble erupts across India
Activists vandalised Christmas decorations at a diocesan school and a shop in Assam’s Nalbari on Christmas Eve, in the latest of several disruptions reported across India this past week. Police…
Mozambique at centre of latest humanitarian crisis in Africa
An Islamic State insurgency in northern Mozambique has displaced more than 300,000 people since July, exposing fears that the government lacks a clear strategy to end the conflict. Overshadowed by…
US rivals throw backing behind Venezuela – in words
China and Russia have voiced support for Venezuela as it faces a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, while Donald Trump intensifies pressure on President Nicolás Maduro. As activity at…
Poland awaits its mega airport
Poland’s long-anticipated mega-airport, now renamed Port Polska, is planned to open in 2032 as a major gateway linking the country to Europe and beyond. Situated between Warsaw and Łódź, the…
Rogue president appoints envoy ‘to take over Greenland’
Denmark on Monday reaffirmed its demand that all countries, including the United States, respect its territorial sovereignty after President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy…
France will build new nuclear-powered carrier
President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PA-NG), strengthening naval power despite tight public finances. Announced during a visit…
US boards third Venezuelan tanker
The United States has intercepted a third Venezuelan oil tanker, marking a further escalation in tensions with President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Officials did not disclose the vessel’s identity or the…