Iran snapback row exposes cracks in shifting global order
In a political moment marked by the short but intense 12-day war between Iran and Israel, global attention…
Reo and rage: why I’ve stopped taking the bait
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Donald Trump Visits Israel: A Strong Commitment from the United States
On October 12, 2025, President Donald Trump began his visit to the Middle East. This marks his second…
Attorney General Pam Bondi faces critics, ‘burns’ them
A lot of political figures are understandably nervous about facing a U.S. Senate committee probe. Not Pam Bondi.…
Nation upset at the inevitable result of its own actions
Step one: push people out of work and onto the streets. Step two: get mad at people being out…
From Malacca to the Sulu Sea, AI is rewriting maritime security
Frontier AI is moving from white papers to war rooms across Southeast Asia. ASEAN defense planners now face…
Indonesia’s Free Meal Policy: From Promise to Crisis
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NZ’s economy not as bad as ‘merchants of misery’ claim
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If James Franklin can’t win with this Penn State team, could both sides do better?
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Unfortunately for UNC and Bill Belichick, ‘patience’ is no longer needed to win in CFB
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ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage
Napheesa Collier won’t be playing in the WNBA Finals starting tonight, but her shadow will be everywhere in…
A stinging rebuke of the government from the deputy prime minister
A politician whose government is changing the rules in a way that benefits its election prospects has condemned…