Africa
Can a new national peace policy fix Nigeria’s security problems?
The country is confronting insurgency, banditry, mass kidnapping, communal violence, and organized crime, with the nature varying significantly from one region to another.
World News
What remains after Nepal’s Gen Z protests? Survivors reflect one year later
Nepal's Gen Z protesters still carry the physical, emotional and financial scars of that uprising, while questions about justice and accountability remain unresolved.
World News
When the tap runs dry: Women carry more than water in Kazakhstan
When a woman learns to calculate the value of her time and says, “This is evidence, and they must answer,” a permanent shift takes…
Sports
Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin wins first Grand Slam match at US Open Juniors
Nigerian teenager Seun Ogunsakin has won his first Grand Slam main-draw match after defeating Kuan-Shou Chen at the US Open Junior Championships
World News
Iran threatens US energy interests as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate
Iran has threatened US energy interests as renewed military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher and threaten global shipping.
Asia Pacific
Kazakhstan, Hong Kong ‘can build biotech unicorns by linking talent and capital’
Kazakhstan and Hong Kong could partner to build biotech unicorns – private start-ups valued at US$1 billion or more – by linking the Central…
World News
New evidence links chemical weapons use to Sudan Army
A new dossier provides detailed evidence that Sudan’s military may have used chlorine-based weapons during the war in 2024.
Asia Pacific
Indonesia keeps airports closed as Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts thousands of flights
Indonesia has kept seven airports closed after the Anak Krakatau eruption disrupted thousands of flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Asia Pacific
Kim moves to expand North Korea’s Navy with new warship
North Korea’s new Kang Kon destroyer shows how Kim Jong-un is expanding naval power and integrating the navy into the country’s nuclear deterrent.