Diplomacy & Crisis News

Since the Israeli-U.S. attack on Iran on February 28, which triggered numerous regional airstrikes, Kazakhstan has scrambled to maintain positive relations across the region.

Host Tushar Shetty sits down with Siddhant Kishore to examine the impact of the Iran conflict on South Asia. 

The growing conflict in the Persian Gulf is a test for BRICS’ model of multipolar cooperation.

International scholarships and student visas have functioned as a narrow but vital lifeline for Afghan women.

The beleaguered outlet, and its founder, had been branded “extremist” in October 2025. 

Il est des œuvres écrasées par un seul titre. Ainsi celle d'Alfred Döblin (1878-1957), dont le monumental Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929), adapté en une somptueuse série de quatorze épisodes par le cinéaste Rainer Werner Fassbinder en 1980, a effacé le reste d'une production pourtant assez (…) / Allemagne, Littérature, Écologie, Fiction

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The move could aggravate one of the continent’s most pressing economic problems: over-dependence on the export of raw and minimally-processed minerals and materials.

Using institutions to remove people’s names from the West Bengal electoral roll is fraught with negative consequences.

Christopher Luxon’s government has sought to deepen relations with the Gulf states, but the PM is aware of his country’s limited influence.

By refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem, the players were labeled “wartime traitors” back home. 

The era in which the LDP was Japan’s dominant party in power was widely thought to be a thing of the past – until Takaichi. 

The world looks at the PLA maneuvers and thinks of World War 3. Taiwanese, for the most part, think: “same old, same old.”

Whether the RSP can deliver on its many promises remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: The March 5 election has fundamentally changed Nepali politics. 

Le procès de Swiftair pour homicides involontaires s'ouvre lundi devant le tribunal correctionnel de Paris. La compagnie espagnole avait loué en 2014 un avion à Air Algérie qui s'était écrasé au Sahel, faisant 116 morts. Selon les juges d'instruction français, Switfair s'est rendue coupable de "divers manquements" qui ont conduit à l'accident.

What abandoning democratic allies will cost America.

America and Israel may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Why Shiite militias in Iraq are mostly staying on the sidelines.

From Hun Sen’s watch to Hun To’s boardroom ties, new naturalization records complicate Hun Manet’s narrative of ignorance.

The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.