Iran summoned EU diplomats in Tehran for a lesson — but got an earful instead – POLITICO
However, the European and British envoys used their speaking time to push back strongly against the minister’s account,…
Inside an exiled prince’s plan for regime change in Iran – POLITICO
Pahlavi has sought to encourage foreign financial support for workers who will disrupt the state by going on…
Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai will be sentenced in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard arguments Monday about the sentencing of democracy advocate and…
Main challenger to Turkey’s Erdoğan vows to defeat him from a jail cell – POLITICO
“Even though İmamoğlu can declare his candidacy virtually from a jail cell, there is no way this will…
The global implications of the US military operation in Venezuela
The potential ripple effects of the United States’ military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026 extend well…
China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
BEIJING (AP) — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported…
Guinea’s junta leader is confirmed president-elect after first vote since a 2021 coup
CONAKRY, Guinea — The Supreme Court in Guinea on Sunday upheld the election victory of Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya,…
Trump drops push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National…
Election underway in military-ruled Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first…
Navigating the New Frontier: SDF-State Relations in Post-Revolutionary Syria
The post-revolutionary period in Syria has been a subject of regional security discussions, with one of the most…
Hard-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile presidential election
Jose Antonio Kast won Chile‘s presidential election on Sunday, leveraging voter fears over rising crime and migration to steer the…
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party voted Sunday to dissolve after more than 30 years of…