Mario Lubetkin on Washington’s revived sphere-of-influence doctrine, Venezuela, and China’s growing footprint. The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability. … Read more
More attacks in both countries despite peace efforts. Pakistan has been accused of launching air strikes that killed civilians in Afghanistan, a day after three Pakistani security personnel were killed in a bombing. Recent peace efforts and a temporary ceasefire have failed. What’s driving the violence – and what are the risks? Presenter: Imran Khan … Read more
Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Violent clashes have erupted in Indonesia between the riot police and protesters demanding the withdrawal of financial perks for lawmakers, while common people are reportedly being paid low wages. Tensions soared across the country on Sunday after the video of a delivery rider being allegedly run over by … Read more
Despite slowdown, data points to reliance of Chinese economy in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. China’s industrial output and retail sales growth have slowed amid trade tensions with the United States. Factory output grew 6.1 percent year-on-year in April, down from a 7.7 percent rise in March, data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed … Read more
A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades. Feelings of relief and hope are sweeping India and Pakistan. The latest flare-up in hostilities that killed at least 60 people across the two countries has come to a dramatic halt after four days. Nearly 30 countries including the United States are reported … Read more
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said that Islamabad has “no option left other than full a blown war” in response to what he described as India’s increasingly aggressive posture over the past four days read more Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said that Islamabad has “no option left other than full … Read more
Both countries have substantial nuclear arsenals. International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict, as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice – 80 years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilities pose? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Dan Smith – Director of the Stockholm International … Read more
Despite high tensions between the Trump administration and some of America’s closest allies over tariffs and Ukraine, foreign ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies who were meeting this week in Canada forged common ground in a communiqué that glossed over many of their sharp differences. Top diplomats from Canada, the host of the … Read more
Israel-Gaza live updates: US is ‘strengthening’ military force in Middle East over ‘escalating’ tensions ABC News IDF confirms 38 terrorists eliminated in Gaza school attack The Jerusalem Post Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say The Associated Press Hagari: ‘High probability’ that senior Islamic Jihad commander was at … Read more
The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran. Iran has shot down Israeli drones in the latest confrontation on Friday. There have been global calls for restraint – with both East and West fearful of what further conflict could mean for the region and the world. So, … Read more