Politics

On Dec 31, 2025, the UAE announced its withdrawal from Yemen following a Saudi airstrike. Explore the implications of the UAE Yemen withdrawal 2025 and the rift with Riyadh.

The Philippines prepares to chair ASEAN in 2026. President Marcos Jr. faces the challenge of balancing South China Sea tensions with regional cooperation goals.

Analyze the impact of Khaleda Zia's death on December 30, 2025, on Bangladesh's upcoming February 2026 elections and the BNP's future under Tarique Rahman.

Analyzing Donald Trump's Nigeria strikes and Israel's recognition of Somaliland as global security tensions escalate at the end of 2025.

The US signed a $480m health aid deal with the Ivory Coast on Dec 30, 2025. This Trump Ivory Coast health aid 2025 deal signals a shift toward bilateral 'America First' policy.

Donald Trump issues a fierce warning to Hamas while praising Israel's role in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, marking a sharp shift in US Middle East policy.

The Philippines' New Clark City project faces backlash as Aeta indigenous communities fight for land rights against a $515m stadium development. PRISM explores the cost of progress.

Israel has halted humanitarian group operations in Gaza as of Dec 30, 2025. Explore the impact of the Israel Gaza humanitarian aid ban 2025 on local survival.

Explore the shift in Chinese-American writers identity 2025. See how Ken Liu and R.F. Kuang are navigating US-China relations through a new lens of fluid, non-political storytelling.

Israel announces a ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza, including MSF, starting Thursday. Learn about the Israel Gaza Aid Organizations Ban 2025 and its global impact.

Turkish President Erdogan condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as illegitimate. Explore the growing tensions in the Horn of Africa and the strengthening Turkiye-Somalia alliance.

Quad ambassadors from the US, Australia, India, and Japan met in Beijing on December 30, 2025, during PLA military drills near Taiwan, signaling a complex diplomatic standoff.