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The mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai's landmark national security case began on Jan 12, 2026. Explore the global implications and legal stakes of the sentencing.

BRICS naval drills 2026, titled 'Will for Peace,' have begun in South Africa. China, Russia, and Iran join forces as tensions with the US Trump administration reach a boiling point.

The world ocean heat absorption 2025 record has been broken for the 8th straight year. Researchers found oceans absorbed 23 zettajoules of extra heat, far exceeding 2024 levels.

Brazil's President Lula condemns the US military raid in Venezuela as a violation of international law. The 2026 incident may pivot Latin America toward China.

Analyzing the geopolitical impact of Donald Trump's January 2026 military strike on Venezuela and its implications for US-China-Russia relations.

Uzbekistan aims to finalize its 31-year bid for WTO membership by March 2026. With 33 out of 34 bilateral talks complete, the country prepares for global trade integration.

Analyzing the impact of the US capture of Nicolas Maduro on China-US relations. Explore the $20 billion debt and the shift in Latin American hegemony.

On Jan 9, 2026, the South Africa BRICS Naval Drills 2026 began as Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships docked in Cape Town amid soaring tensions over US actions in Venezuela.

Explore the major global geopolitical flashpoints of 2026, from the US-China rift over Latin America to the potential takeover of Greenland.

EU ambassadors have provisionally approved the landmark EU-Mercosur trade agreement in 2026. The deal aims to eliminate €4 billion in tariffs while facing fierce protests from French farmers.

The KMT and CCP are reportedly reviving their cross-strait forum on January 27, 2026, in Beijing after a 9-year hiatus. Discover the strategic impact on Taiwan-China relations.

China's latest security report warns that Japan has the capability to become a nuclear power 'virtually overnight,' citing previous comments by Joe Biden to Xi Jinping.