World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Germany Crushes Curaçao 7-1; Netherlands and Japan Draw 2-2 in World Cup Group Stage
Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1 in Group E, with the Caribbean island scoring its first World Cup goal. The Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in a
Curaçao Scores Historic First World Cup Goal Against Germany in Houston
Curaçao, the Dutch Caribbean island with 150,000 people, scored its first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against Germany in Houston. The historic
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Beirut as US-Iran Deal Nears, Complicating Ceasefire Hopes
Israeli airstrikes hit the Ghobeiry area of southern Beirut on Sunday, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation comes as US-Iran n
Tel Aviv Pride March Draws Thousands Amid War and Political Tensions
Tel Aviv's annual Pride parade saw thousands of participants on June 12, demanding equality. The event took place amid heightened security d
Colombian Ship Arrives in Havana with Food and Aid Amid US Energy Embargo
A ship from Colombia carrying nearly 100 tonnes of food, medicine, and solar panels arrived in Havana on Friday. The aid comes as US sanctio
Japan Transfers Disaster Resilience Expertise to Vietnam Through Infrastructure and Education
Vietnam inaugurated its first Sabo dam in Son La province, a Japanese innovation that traps debris during heavy rain. Japan's three-pillar s
What a US Seizure of Iran's Kharg Island Would Mean for Global Oil and Europe
Kharg Island processes about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, making it a critical economic asset. A US seizure would disrupt global oil mar
Beijing Claims Foreign Spy Agencies Use Sea Turtles to Map Coastline
China's Ministry of State Security alleges foreign spy agencies are using sea turtles and fish fitted with sensors to map its coastline. The
Mexico's Missing Persons Crisis Overshadows World Cup Opener
On the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, over 1,000 relatives of missing persons marched in protest. The demonstration
Israel Intensifies Airstrikes Across Southern Lebanon as Diplomacy Stalls
Israeli airstrikes hit Nabatiyeh and other southern Lebanese towns, escalating a conflict that has displaced over a million people. Diplomat
Crime Reporter Shot Dead in Veracruz as Mexico Hosts World Cup Opener
A crime reporter was fatally shot in Poza Rica, Veracruz, on the morning of the World Cup opener. Mexico remains one of the deadliest countr
US Sanctions Cuba's Cupet Over Energy 'Weaponisation' Claims
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company Cupet, alleging energy is being weaponised against the Cuban