Politics

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivered a Christmas message vowing to improve livelihoods. We analyze his public appearances and statements for clues about his administration's 2026 policy direction.

After 17 years in exile, Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh's opposition BNP, has returned. His return sets the stage for a major political showdown with Sheikh Hasina's government.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has proposed a 20-point peace plan that includes creating a demilitarised zone (DMZ) in Donbas. We analyze the details and feasibility of the plan amid U.S. pressure.

For Christmas 2025, communities in conflict-ridden Gaza and flood-stricken Indonesia replaced celebration with solemn prayer. A look at how hope endures amid devastation.

80 years before Vasco da Gama, Chinese admiral Zheng He's massive fleet reached Africa. Discover how this forgotten history is shaping China's modern Belt and Road Initiative and its geopolitical strategy today.

Following a ceasefire in Gaza, the city of Bethlehem is resuming its full Christmas celebrations for the first time in two years, signaling a key step toward normalcy.

China has revealed a new catalogue of encouraged industries for foreign investment, effective Feb 2026. The list adds 205 sectors for a total of 1,679, aiming to attract capital into high-tech fields.

A group of Belgian volunteers are secretly building drones for the Ukrainian frontline. This grassroots effort highlights a new era of citizen-led technological involvement in modern warfare.

One year into his return, President Trump's 'America First' foreign policy has manifested as aggressive unilateralism, not the isolationism some expected. Analyzing the administration's global strategy in 2025.

For the first time in two years after the war with Israel, Gaza's Christian community gathers at the Holy Family Church to celebrate a subdued Christmas amid the ruins.

An Israeli drone strike killed two people in eastern Lebanon, escalating tensions despite a US-brokered ceasefire. The attack highlights the fragility of ongoing peace talks as disarmament deadlines loom.

In his first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo XIV issued a powerful and unusually direct appeal for Palestinians in Gaza, urging an end to global wars and signaling a potential shift in his diplomatic approach.