Kim Jong Un weeps over coffins of North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine fighting for Russia, as Pyongyang’s deepening military alliance with Moscow is showcased through tears, propaganda, and a splash of defiant showmanship.
Kim Jong Un’s Tears and Tactics: Mourning Soldiers in Ukraine, Cementing Ties With Putin Read More »
Benjamin Netanyahu claims progress toward a Gaza ceasefire while his corruption trial is postponed and coalition partners revolt—raising questions about the true price of Israel’s latest diplomatic manoeuvres.
Netanyahu’s Ceasefire Calculus: Trials Delayed, Alliances Tested as Gaza War Grinds On Read More »
As China’s economic challenges deepen and military purges widen, President Xi Jinping is caught between public disappearances, escalating internal power struggles, and a growing chorus of scepticism from both domestic and global audiences.
Nigel Farage and Reform UK ride a wave of controversy: from attacks on the Bank of England to fresh Tory defections and right-wing rivals circling, today’s Britain finds itself in the grip of a populist insurgency with uncertain limits.
Donald Trump unleashes a new round of threats against Elon Musk, dangling the spectre of deportation, slashing subsidies, and, in a twist befitting 2025, the full force of DOGE—his own bureaucratic beast.
Trump Escalates Feud With Musk, Floats Deportation and DOGE Threats Amid Policy Chaos Read More »
Elon Musk takes his feud with Donald Trump public, denouncing government spending bills and threatening to launch a new political party, as talk of deportation and economic retaliation puts tech’s future—and American politics—on edge.
Vladimir Putin doubles down on war and domestic controls: ramping up hypersonic missile threats, reshaping Russia’s science and tech landscape, and playing power broker in a region teetering on the edge of wider conflict.
Putin Shifts Gears: From Hypersonic Threats to Legal Crackdowns as Ukraine War Drags On Read More »
In a day of frenzied diplomacy, Donald Trump positioned himself as chief architect of a sudden ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while questions swirl about the durability—and the showmanship—of this latest Middle East reprieve.
Trump Claims Credit for Iran-Israel Ceasefire as Global Tensions Simmer Read More »
Benjamin Netanyahu announces “victory” and a ceasefire in Israel’s conflict with Iran, hailing US intervention and warning that the campaign against Tehran is far from over.
As ceasefire claims ripple across Tehran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces an existential test: regime survival, fracturing loyalty, and the shadow of succession—while opponents and allies alike ask, is the strongman’s sunset finally here?
