Singapore’s parliament is set to debate the suitability of Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition next week, a move that could result in him being removed from the post and losing the privileges attached to it, marking an unprecedented
Venezuela has begun releasing a number of high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists from prison in what authorities describe as a gesture toward national reconciliation and peace following weeks of dramatic political change. The move comes amid intense international attention after the removal
A senior trade adviser to Donald Trump has predicted that the United States is on the verge of reducing and eventually ending China’s long held dominance over rare earth minerals, arguing that new industrial capacity and policy support will transform America’s position in
The arms race on the Korean peninsula is accelerating, raising questions about how China will respond in 2026 as military tensions between North and South Korea continue to harden. With weapons development advancing on both sides and diplomatic channels strained, regional actors increasingly
US President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted tone toward Colombia, saying he has invited President Gustavo Petro to the White House following what he described as a friendly phone conversation, days after rhetoric that had raised fears of a serious diplomatic rupture. Speaking
Renewed fighting in northern Syria has shattered a fragile period of calm, with deadly clashes erupting in and around Aleppo and forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes. The violence has highlighted the collapse of a year long effort to integrate rival
The United States has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuelan crude in an escalating bid to assert control over Venezuela’s oil exports and revenues, with senior US officials saying Washington expects to oversee Venezuelan oil sales “indefinitely” as part of its broader
Malaysia is strengthening ties with Turkey as it seeks stability and strategic balance in an increasingly uncertain global environment, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim describing Ankara as an honest and reliable partner at a time of mounting geopolitical strain. Anwar’s recent outreach to
China’s long running oil for loan arrangements with Venezuela are facing growing uncertainty as analysts assess how a political transition in Caracas could affect billions of dollars in outstanding obligations. Over the past two decades, Beijing extended large scale financing to Venezuela in
An 11 year old Palestinian girl has been killed by Israeli gunfire in a designated safe zone in Gaza, according to local health officials, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of the ceasefire that has been in place for nearly three months. The
