World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Sri Lanka sends troops to prisons as unrest spreads beyond Colombo
Sri Lanka has deployed troops to three prisons after inmates attempted to break out, leaving three dead and dozens wounded. Officials blame
Rare midwinter Antarctic rescue airlifts American to New Zealand hospital
An Australian Airbus A319 flew a US national from McMurdo Station to Christchurch in a rare midwinter rescue. The mission faced -43°C temper
Monsoon floods wash North Korean landmines into South Korean coastal areas
South Korean authorities recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines washed ashore by monsoon floods. The devices were found along the coa
Australia grants citizenship to two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, who sought asylum in Australia in March, have been granted citizenship. The pair were sworn in
Teen gunman kills two in Bangkok-area school shooting
At least two people were killed and 15 wounded in a school shooting north of Bangkok on Friday. The teenage suspect was also found dead, wit
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to formalize joint defense pact in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will sign a joint defense pact in Jeddah on Friday. The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions
Taiwan's Kaohsiung air raid drill tests civilian readiness
Taiwan conducted an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, stopping traffic and directing residents to shelters. The exercise tested civilian emergenc
Infantino survives FIFA crisis meeting despite mounting pressure
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will remain in office after a crisis meeting in Rabat. The governing body admitted mistakes over its scrappe
UEFA holds firm on FIFA boycott as Infantino's apology fails to satisfy
UEFA has reiterated that its member associations will not participate in FIFA competitions unless the proposed investment plan is withdrawn
Russian drones strike German-owned cargo ship near Odessa, crew safe
Russian drones repeatedly attacked the German-owned cargo ship EMIL in the Black Sea near Odessa, causing a fire and leaving the vessel unab
North Korea launches ballistic missile as Japan boosts defenses
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area into the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul's military. The launch f
Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor warns of nuclear deterrence
Hiroshima marked 81 years since the US atomic bombing, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui warning that nuclear deterrence risks cycles of violence. Su