UK's Starmer Seeks to Reset China Ties While Managing US Pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to China this week on a three-day visit aimed at repairing strained UK-China relations and reopening channels for trade and investment, in the first trip by a UK...

Japan US Alliance Would Weaken if Tokyo Ignored Taiwan Crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday that the Japan–United States security alliance would lose credibility if Tokyo failed to respond to a Taiwan crisis, underlining the importance of coordinated...

US Aircraft Carrier Enters Middle East as Washington Signal...

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its strike group have entered the Middle East, reinforcing Washington’s military presence amid renewed tensions with Iran, U.S. officials said on Monday. The deployment places a large...

Elon Musk Becomes Richest Person Ever After SpaceX-xAI Merger Deal

Elon Musk has become the wealthiest person ever following a high-value SpaceX-xAI merger between his private companies SpaceX and xAI, pushing his net worth beyond $800 billion....

UK Police Open Probe Into Mandelson Over Epstein Information Leaks

British police have confirmed they have opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson, marking a major UK political scandal, following allegations that he shared sensitive government information with the late financier Jeffrey Epstei...

Thai Ex-PM Abhisit's Return Lifts Democrats Before Feb Vote

Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to active politics, stepping back into the campaign arena days before Thailand’s Thailand election on February 8 general election, giving fresh momentum to the Democrat Party, which has str...

Costa Rican Populists Win Big but Miss Legislative Supermajority

Costa Rica’s conservative populist movement secured a decisive presidential victory on Sunday and gained control of the national legislature, but fell short of the supermajority needed to push through institutional reforms, according to officia...

Movers & Shakers

HP Names Bruce Broussard Interim CEO After Enrique Lores Exit

Hewlett-Packard’s board of directors has named Bruce Broussard as the company’s interim chief executive officer, following the departure of former CEO...

How Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Is Reshaping U.S. Alliances

In January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, pledging a renewed commitment to his “America First” doctrine. Marked by transactional diplomacy, skepticism toward multilateral institutions, and heavy reliance on econo...

The Rise of Gen-Z Politicians: How Young Leaders Are Changing Politics

The world is witnessing a distinct change in political structures with Gen-Z coming into the limelight of life. The generation born in the late 1990s-early 2010s is also entering the leadership scene with a minimalist, performance-oriente...