World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
World Nomad Games draw record 109 teams to Bishkek
The 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek drew a record 109 national teams. Athletes competed in 42 disciplines, from traditional Central Asian s
Bukavu mourns 26 children killed in school fire and stampede
A mass funeral was held in Bukavu for 26 children killed in a school fire and stampede. UNICEF and local officials are calling for a thoroug
Iran seizes assets of 240 dissidents and journalists as protest arrests top 6,000
Iran's judiciary has seized assets of 240 dissidents, journalists, and public figures, freezing 182 bank accounts. Police chief Ahmadreza Ra
Houthis seize Hanish islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane
The Houthis have captured the Hanish islands after government-allied forces withdrew, adding to their control of Mokha and Perim Island. The
Israeli airstrike in Gaza City kills two Hamas engineers, wounds 13
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood killed two Hamas engineers and wounded 13 others on Sunday. Israel
Uganda's Tooro Kingdom succession crisis deepens after goalkeeper declines throne
George Desmond Kamurasi, a non-league goalkeeper from south-east London, declined the Tooro throne, sparking a succession crisis. The royal
Zverev defeats Shelton to capture US Open title in New York
Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in the US Open final, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. It is Zverev's second Grand Slam titl
UAE and Iran leaders hold first talks since Gulf tensions
The leaders of the UAE and Iran met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, their first direct talks since the UAE suspended trad
One dead as merchant vessel hit near Iran's Qeshm Island
A merchant vessel was struck off Iran's Qeshm Island early Tuesday, killing one crew member and injuring three others. The incident comes as
How Kazakhstan built a tennis powerhouse from scratch
Kazakhstan has invested over $200 million in tennis since 2007, growing from 55 courts to 400 and from 500 players to 45,000. The strategy h
Fatal ship strike in Strait of Hormuz raises shipping safety concerns
A vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz early on September 13, killing one crew member. The incident underscores persistent risks for inter
US Space Force confirms orbital weapons as European security concerns grow
The US Space Force has confirmed that the United States maintains weapons in orbit. The disclosure raises questions about space security and