Politics

The US State Department has frozen immigrant visas for 75 countries, effective Jan 21, 2026. Explore the impact on 13 Asian nations and the public charge rule.

Explore how the Pakistan military is using transnational repression in 2026 to silence dissidents in the UK and US, risking major diplomatic fallout.

Developers of the AlienChat AI bot are appealing a prison sentence in the landmark China AI chatbot pornography case 2026. The case examines legal liability for AI-generated content.

On Jan 15, 2026, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson. This move highlights escalating tensions between the Trump administration and press freedom.

Ukraine declares a state of emergency in its energy sector as temperatures drop to -19°C. New Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns of massive military deficits.

Vice President JD Vance breaks a 50-50 tie in the Senate to defeat a resolution limiting President Trump's military power in Venezuela. Analysis of the legal and political fallout.

President Trump has set a 180-day deadline for global suppliers to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China or face new US trade barriers by July 2026.

New documents reveal the 2024 secret drone operation authorized by the Yoon Suk Yeol administration to provoke North Korea as a pretext for martial law.

South Korea prepares for all outcomes as the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates on Trump's IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs in Jan 2026. New 25% AI chip tariffs add complexity.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni outline a vision for Japan-Italy global leadership 2026, focusing on shared democratic values and technological innovation.

The CBO reports that renaming the Department of Defense to the 'Department of War' could cost U.S. taxpayers up to $125 million.

Analyzing the critical stakes of Western troops in Ukraine in 2026, the US's strategic interest in Greenland, and rising volatility in the Middle East.