A Chinese academic widely nicknamed “China’s Nostradamus” has sparked intense debate online after claiming the United States will ultimately lose its war with Iran — a prediction drawing attention because two of his earlier geopolitical forecasts appear to have already materialised.
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries affected by Iranian missile and drone strikes during the past week’s escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, while announcing that Tehran will halt attacks on nearby states unless it is struck first.
Gulf Economies Face Widespread Disruption After Iranian Strikes
Businesses across the Gulf are confronting significant operational and financial disruption after Iran launched coordinated strikes across multiple states in response to a joint U.S.–Israeli military operation. The attacks, which affected airports, ports, residential zones and commercial infrastructure, mark one of the most serious shocks to the region’s economic stability since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Islamist Militant Attacks Surge Across Niger–Benin–Nigeria Borderlands, Research Finds
Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave
A former US Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American aviators on some of the most advanced stealth aircraft in the world has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help train China’s military — a case that is sending tremors through US defence and intelligence circles.
Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv this week for his second official visit to Israel, the optics went far beyond diplomacy. It marked a deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Tel Aviv at a time of intense regional polarisation — and one that Pakistani analysts say could alter South Asia’s security equation.
Indonesia Deports American After 11 Years in Prison Over Bali ‘Suitcase Murder’
Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have released and deported an American man who spent more than a decade behind bars for one of Bali’s most notorious murder cases, often referred to as the “suitcase murder.”
Islamabad — Pakistan announced Sunday that it carried out air operations against what it described as militant hideouts inside Afghanistan, escalating tensions between the neighboring countries and putting strain on a fragile ceasefire.
A deadly drone attack on a humanitarian convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan region has once again underscored the growing dangers faced by aid workers and civilians trapped in one of the world’s most severe and underreported conflicts. The strike, which killed three people and destroyed trucks carrying food and relief supplies, reflects a broader pattern of escalating violence that is increasingly disrupting life-saving humanitarian access across Sudan.
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has concluded its state congress with the emergence of James Adeshina, a former chairman of the Lagos State Inter-Party Advisory Council, as the new state chairman of the party.
China is facing one of the most consequential demographic shifts in modern history, as its population growth slows to a crawl and the country’s once-limitless workforce begins to contract. With births at record lows and deaths rising steadily, Beijing is confronting a future in which fewer workers must support more retirees, threatening economic momentum, social stability, and political legitimacy.
Former US President Barack Obama has offered a pointed response to a racist video shared on social media by Donald Trump, saying that the sense of shame and respect that once restrained political leaders has eroded in modern American public life.
As international travel rebounds and global mobility accelerates in the post-pandemic era, demand for Schengen visas has surged sharply ahead of the 2026 travel season. For millions of tourists, students, business executives and family visitors, the process of securing access to Europe remains a decisive first hurdle—one that can determine whether carefully planned trips proceed smoothly or are delayed indefinitely.
Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny “will always be intertwined” with the continent’s.
The US secretary of state told the Munich Security Conference: “We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history.”