World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Philippines monsoon floods kill at least 13, rescuers search for missing
Nine days of torrential rain, exceeding a month's average in places, have caused floods and landslides across Luzon, killing at least 13. In
Colombia's new president orders deadly raids against rebel factions
Colombian forces killed six armed group members in Antioquia, days after President Abelardo de la Espriella took office. The operation targe
British Columbia declares emergency as wildfires force 20,000 to flee
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in British Columbia as wildfires spread rapidly. The province has declared a state o
Typhoon Dolphin forces over a million evacuations in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin hit China's eastern coast on Sunday, forcing more than a million people to evacuate. The storm caused widespread transport d
Nagasaki anniversary reignites Japan's nuclear debate as pacifism wavers
Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing, with the mayor calling nuclear weapons 'absolute evil.' Japan's governm
Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi refinery as truce unravels
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan on Sunday. The strike follows the apparent collapse of a 20
FIFA backs Infantino amid claims of UEFA payoff to alleged lover
FIFA has publicly backed its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a concerted effort to undermine him. The defence follows a r
Football bodies unite in open letter against FIFA's Infantino
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have published a joint open letter condemning FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The lette
Messi bids private farewell to father Jorge in Rosario
Lionel Messi said goodbye to his father, Jorge Messi, at a private funeral in Rosario. Jorge, who was also his son's longtime agent, died at
Infantino's FIFA future splits football world as allies and critics dig in
UEFA and national federations across Europe have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino after a failed plan to sell FIFA commercial rights.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan formalize joint defense pact in Mecca
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Mecca to sign a joint defense pac
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