International Atomic Energy Agency chief discusses rising nuclear tensions, UN reform and whether the system can still prevent war. As nuclear tensions rise worldwide and the war in Ukraine reshapes global security, Rafael Grossi stands at the centre of the world’s most dangerous calculations. The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency discusses the … Read more
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds. Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A majority of citizens in Germany, France, the Netherlands and several other European Union member states believe there … Read more
Donald Trump thinks a strong dollar is hurting US manufacturing. His team has backed the idea of currency weakening. The greenback has depreciated against other major currencies since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. Investors are worried that Trump’s tariffs could cause a recession in the United States, and they have rushed to the exit. Is … Read more
African Union urges member states and international community ‘not to recognise any government or parallel entity’. The African Union says that the announcement of a parallel government in war-torn Sudan risks severing the country, already ravaged by nearly two years of fighting. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been locked in a brutal conflict … Read more
Conflicts rage globally as arms spending hits record levels. Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War II. Incoming US President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spending – which hit record levels worldwide again last year. What are the … Read more
The Lindner paper is just another step in an almost endless list of ever growing tensions within the German government. Up to now, the risk of snap elections had been relatively low as none of the three coalition parties had an interest in earlier elections, given their weak polling results. It now increasingly looks as … Read more
Japan has – for the first time – issued a warning about an increased risk of a “major earthquake” striking in the near future. The advisory was issued on Thursday night local time, telling people to be alert but not to evacuate. It also stressed that the warning did not mean a large earthquake was … Read more
Russia promises to retaliate after several people in Crimea killed in missile attack. Russia has said the United States bears responsibility for a deadly Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea. At least four people were killed in the attack and more than 100 others injured, according to Russian authorities.Russia has hit many civilian targets in … Read more
Tehran promises a response to Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria. Iran is threatening retaliation for the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed seven people at the start of April. The United States is talking up the possibility of an imminent attack by Tehran and promising to defend Israel. So … Read more
Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder. More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and tens of thousands injured in Israel’s war on Gaza. The United Nations has warned of famine, and says the healthcare system is on its knees. But nearly five months since the start of the devastating war, there … Read more