Global Affairs
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered a critical phase as Russian forces intensify offensive operations across multiple fronts, seeking to exploit perceived weaknesses in Ukrainian defenses and secure territorial gains ahead of anticipated spring and summer campaigns. Over the past 48 hours, fighting has escalated in Sumy, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk, with
Global Affairs
On April 2, 2025, China concluded its two-day military exercises around Taiwan, code-named Strait Thunder-2025A. These large-scale drills involved simulated strikes on critical infrastructure such as ports and energy installations, as well as naval blockades. The exercises featured 21 warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, and 71 aircraft, including fighter
Domestic Affairs
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" during a high-profile Rose Garden event, unveiling a sweeping set of tariffs aimed at reshaping the global trade system and revitalizing American manufacturing. The measures include a 10% universal tariff on all imports to the United States, reciprocal
Global Affairs
The United States has significantly expanded its military presence at Diego Garcia, a remote U.S.-UK joint base in the Indian Ocean, deploying advanced B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, KC-135 refueling tankers, and C-17 cargo planes. Satellite imagery analyzed by The War Zone and other outlets reveals at least six
Global Affairs
On April 1, 2025, Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot in the Dahiyeh district of southern Beirut, killing at least three people and injuring seven others. The attack, carried out without prior warning, marks the second Israeli strike on Beirut within a week and comes amid heightened tensions following
Global Affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on March 31, 2025, ordering the conscription of 160,000 men aged 18–30 for mandatory military service, marking the largest spring draft since 2011. While the Kremlin insists the move is part of its biannual conscription cycle and unrelated to the war
Global Affairs
On March 31, 2025, Russian forces launched a deadly attack on the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, targeting a frontline settlement and killing one civilian while injuring five others. The assault, which utilized guided aerial bombs, marks another episode in the ongoing war that has devastated Ukraine since Russia’s
Global Affairs
Over the past 48 hours, Russia has significantly escalated its military operations in Ukraine, employing a combination of drone strikes, ballistic missile attacks, and heavy artillery bombardments across multiple regions. This surge in hostilities has left scores of civilians injured, critical infrastructure damaged, and tensions at an all-time high as
Global Affairs
On March 31, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued sweeping evacuation orders for Rafah, a densely populated city in southern Gaza, as it intensified military operations against Hamas. This latest escalation follows the breakdown of a fragile ceasefire earlier this month and has plunged Gaza deeper into a humanitarian
Global Affairs
On March 31, 2025, Zimbabwe witnessed a nationwide stayaway protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration, marking one of the most significant political challenges to his rule since he ascended to power following a coup in 2017. The protests, organized by war veterans and factions within the ruling ZANU-PF party,
Global Affairs
On March 10, 2025, Suriname’s Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin was elected Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), marking a historic milestone for Caribbean representation in hemispheric leadership. Ramdin, backed by over 20 governments and overt Chinese support, secured the position after his sole opponent, Paraguay’s Rubén
Global Affairs
On March 31, 2025, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced the discovery of the Huizhou 19-6 oilfield in the eastern South China Sea. This major find, located approximately 170 kilometers off the coast of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, boasts proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes of oil equivalent.