International Relations

Election officials display and sort ballot papers during vote counting in Lusaka, Zambia, August 2026

Zambia Election 2026: Hichilema Extends Lead as Opposition Cries Fraud and Armed Raiders Strike

Zambia's 2026 presidential election results show Hakainde Hichilema extending his lead to 62 percent with 71 percent of constituencies counted, as opposition leader Brian Mundubile alleges fraud, armed raiders struck his compound

August 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Andrei Klepach VEB RF chief economist fired Russia Ukraine war wartime economy

Russia Ukraine War: VEB Chief Economist Klepach Fired for Warning Moscow Cannot Win War of Attrition

VEB.RF has dismissed its 12-year chief economist Andrei Klepach after his warning that Russia cannot win the Ukraine war of attrition circulated at the highest levels. The firing reveals how little space

August 18, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

Sheikh Hasina addresses reporters at a press conference, speaking from exile in New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina Built Bangladesh – The Evidence No Court Can Erase

Sheikh Hasina oversaw the largest poverty reduction in South Asian history, sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees, and drove global climate negotiations to a historic result. Guest essayist Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa:

August 18, 2026

Guest Essays·News·Opinion

Natural gas infrastructure in Europe as Germany faces a multi-year low in gas storage levels ahead of winter 2026

Germany Gas Storage at Multi-Year Low as INES Warns of Winter Supply Risk

Germany's gas storage hit 49.68% of capacity on August 17, trailing all recent years at this point, with INES warning injection rates are insufficient for winter. The EU-wide deficit — worst since

August 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Smoke rises from the site of Israeli strikes on the strategic Ali al-Taher Ridge, seen from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh

UNIFIL Logs Israeli Warships in Lebanese Waters With Four Months Left

UN peacekeepers observed several Israeli naval incursions into Lebanese territorial waters, the UN spokesman said. UNIFIL's mandate expires on December 31 under the final extension the Security Council granted last August.

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran nuclear deal deadline expires as Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline Expires: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Hormuz Talks Fail

The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired Monday with no deal in sight and both sides further apart than when talks began. Trump threatened to bomb Oman — the neutral mediator —

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ukraine war drone offensive: Emergency responders at site of drone strike in Belgorod region, Russia

Ukraine War: Six Killed in Belgorod as Massive Overnight Drone Offensive Targets Wildberries Warehouses

Ukraine war overnight drone offensive killed six civilians in Belgorod while Ukraine's largest drone barrage targeted Wildberries logistics centers — but Russia's 205-interception claim obscures how much damage Kyiv's campaign actually inflicted.

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announces most far-reaching Russia sanctions package since Ukraine war began

Russia-Ukraine War: EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Package Since War Began, Kaja Kallas Says

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Monday that Brussels is preparing its most ambitious Russia sanctions package since the Ukraine war began, targeting roughly 1,000 additional Russian entities to expand the

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln during Iran war operations in the Persian Gulf

Iran War: USS Abraham Lincoln’s 266-Day Deployment Triggers Crew Mental Health Crisis

After 266 days at sea without a port call, the USS Abraham Lincoln's 5,000-person crew faces a mounting mental health crisis that the Pentagon has minimized and Trump has dismissed. The USS

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Masrour Barzani Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister file photograph AFP

Iran Targets Kurdish PM Barzani’s Office in Erbil as US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses

Drones launched from Iranian territory struck Kurdistan Regional Government PM Masrour Barzani's office in Erbil early Monday — the same day the US-Iran ceasefire expired without renewal. The attack, unclaimed by Tehran,

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Zambia Election 2026: Hichilema Extends Lead as Opposition Cries Fraud and Armed Raiders Strike

Russia Ukraine War: VEB Chief Economist Klepach Fired for Warning Moscow Cannot Win War of Attrition

Sheikh Hasina Built Bangladesh – The Evidence No Court Can Erase

Germany Gas Storage at Multi-Year Low as INES Warns of Winter Supply Risk

UNIFIL Logs Israeli Warships in Lebanese Waters With Four Months Left

Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline Expires: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Hormuz Talks Fail

Ukraine War: Six Killed in Belgorod as Massive Overnight Drone Offensive Targets Wildberries Warehouses

Russia-Ukraine War: EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Package Since War Began, Kaja Kallas Says

Iran War: USS Abraham Lincoln’s 266-Day Deployment Triggers Crew Mental Health Crisis

Iran Targets Kurdish PM Barzani’s Office in Erbil as US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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