Geopolitics
Afghanistan refuses to return Bagram base to Donald Trump
Kabul closes the door on Trump’s return ambitions
In a sharp rebuke to Washington, the Afghan government declared on Sunday that any agreement to return the former U.S. airbase at...
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Kim Jong-un ready to talk if U.S. drops denuclearisation demand
A calculated posture amid a shifting global order
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, via the state-run KCNA news agency, issued a carefully phrased olive branch...
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France Expels Malian Diplomats as Spy Dispute Exposes Diplomatic Breakdown
In a dramatic escalation of tensions with its former colony, France has expelled two Malian diplomats and frozen its counter-terrorism cooperation with Bamako. Behind...
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Gaza: Mounting Pressure on the United States at the UN Security Council
As the death toll in Gaza mounts and humanitarian conditions reach a breaking point, Washington finds itself increasingly isolated, clinging to its veto while...
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Tariffs: Modi’s Method vs Trump, a Winning Strategy
By refusing to bend under Trump’s punitive tariffs and asserting diplomatic independence, Narendra Modi has shifted the balance of power. Where others yield, India...
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Australia’s $8 Billion Nuclear Submarine Gamble: AUKUS or Bust?
A high-stakes investment beneath the Pacific surface
Australia has announced a staggering Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) injection into the redevelopment of its Henderson Defence Precinct...
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TikTok Under American Control: A Sino-American Charade?
Under the pretext of “data protection” and “national security,” the United States is preparing to seize control of TikTok. Behind the diplomatic smiles and...
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Double Standards with Israel: Qatar Breaks the Silence
As Israeli impunity is normalized on the international stage, Qatar breaks ranks and demands an end to the “double standards” applied to Israel. Just...
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France Sends Rafale Jets After Russian Drone Incursion Into Poland
In a move as symbolic as it is strategic, France has announced the deployment of three Rafale fighter jets to Poland—an ostensibly rapid response...
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Russian Drones in Polish Airspace: Provocation or Calculated Test?
The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, described as a "massive provocation" by Warsaw, marks a dangerous escalation, one that the Kremlin dismisses...
Geopolitics
Israeli Strikes Qatar – The Day the Middle East Lost Its Red Lines
On the night of September 9, 2025, Israel did what few believed possible: it launched direct airstrikes on Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas leaders...