Politics

In 2026, the US student loan system is set for a massive overhaul. The Biden-era SAVE plan is ending, replaced by Trump administration-backed plans with new rules and borrowing limits. Here's what it means for millions of borrowers.

Taiwan's government has bolstered security measures for the holidays following a deadly stabbing in Taipei that killed 3 and injured 11, raising public fears of copycat attacks.

In a historic first, families of Korean WWII conscripts have filed a lawsuit in a Seoul court against Japan and the Yasukuni Shrine, seeking removal of names and $593,700 in damages over historical grievances.

Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have agreed to a large-scale prisoner swap involving thousands of detainees after UN-backed talks in Oman, offering a sign of progress in the long-running conflict.

An AFP journalist injured in a 2023 Israeli attack in Lebanon is in Washington D.C. to demand accountability for the strike that killed a Reuters colleague, reigniting debates on press freedom and U.S. foreign policy.

Deadly clashes have erupted in Aleppo, Syria, between the Russian-backed Syrian army and the US-supported, Kurdish-led SDF. The incident raises fears of geopolitical escalation and deepens the proxy dynamics of the Syrian war.

A recent analysis suggests the Russia-Ukraine war could grind on for another 12 to 18 months, signaling a new phase of protracted attrition with global implications.

Donald Trump announced the US will retain or sell seized Venezuelan oil tankers and their cargo, escalating a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. The move, condemned as 'piracy' by Caracas, has led to an emergency UN Security Council meeting.

China's military mouthpiece, the PLA Daily, has detailed a new doctrine of 'unmanned attrition warfare,' which focuses on using large drone swarms in 'saturation attacks' to overwhelm and exhaust adversaries.

China is set to grant local governments more autonomy to regulate real estate in 2026, a major policy shift aimed at clearing the housing glut and stabilizing its struggling property market.

Advocates warn of an unprecedented plan to strip legal permissions from 1.6 million immigrants in the U.S. This analysis explores the scale, political context, and potential impact of the 'largest-ever' effort of its kind.

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton has introduced a bill to block the Trump administration from using federal funds for military action in Venezuela, reigniting the U.S. debate on presidential war powers.