The Taliban's latest edict banning all books authored by women from Afghanistan's educational institutions represents a calculated act of cultural        
    
            Following the twelve-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025, China has quietly accelerated its strategic partnership with a weakened Islamic Republic        
    
            Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has released a landmark report highlighting the urgent need for improved reporting mechanisms as        
    
            Indonesia's August 2025 protests were fueled by deepfake videos and misinformation that resonated with existing economic grievances and anti-elite sentiment,        
    
            A European recalibration is taking place as Washington wavers on Ukraine. The resentment palpable at a recent conference in Kyiv,        
    
            Australia is joining other nations at the United Nations General Assembly in endorsing a declaration backing a two-state solution, signalling        
    
            Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to over 27 years in jail for an attempted coup d’état. His        
    
            California Governor Gavin Newsom has adopted a Trump-style, high-intensity propaganda strategy—complete with trolling, mock slogans, and theatrical ridicule—positioning himself as        
    
            The BRICS’ New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement challenge Western dominance by funding development with fewer strings attached and        
    
            With the African Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire, Washington’s paralysis risks eroding U.S. economic influence in Africa, undermining        
    
            President Marcos Jr.’s call for lifestyle checks has collided with citizen-driven online exposés, where luxury cars, designer bags, and “nepo        
    
            Modern diplomacy extends far beyond foreign ministries and ambassadors, as domestic officials, civil society groups, and business leaders increasingly engage        
    
 
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
         
  
        