#Geopolitics

Bitcoin falls below $87k on Dec 26, 2025, while Gold hits a record $4,573. Geopolitical tensions in Nigeria and Venezuela drive capital toward physical metals.

Two people were killed in a stabbing and car-ramming attack in northern Israel on Dec 26, 2025. Israeli forces prepare for a forceful response in the West Bank.

Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognize Somaliland. The historic deal, following the spirit of the Abraham Accords, has triggered an urgent response from Somalia.

Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida this Sunday to discuss a 90% complete 20-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. Read the latest updates.

Al Jazeera reports fresh fighting at the Thai-Cambodia border despite ongoing peace talks. Discover why diplomacy is failing on the ground and what it means for ASEAN stability.

Ex-State Dept. official Wa'el Alzayat discusses the likelihood of Kurdish forces joining the Syrian army before the Dec 31, 2025 deadline. A look at Middle Eastern stability.

President Trump ordered unprecedented Christmas Day strikes on ISIL-linked groups in Nigeria, citing the protection of Christians as the primary motive.

Thailand's air strikes on the Cambodian border during peace talks have left 41 dead and nearly 1 million displaced. Read about the geopolitical context and mediation efforts.

Trump's hesitation on Venezuela military action reveals a U.S. strategy to pressure the regime via sanctions while avoiding direct clashes with Russia and China.

China has opened a 6,000 sqm shopping center on Woody Island in the Paracels. This move signals a strategic shift toward normalizing civilian presence in the disputed South China Sea.

North Korea and Russia are launching joint tourism projects and infrastructure. With Russian tourist numbers doubling to 7,000 in 2025, new rail and air links between Moscow and Pyongyang are cementing the partnership.

Taiwan's opposition parties KMT and TPP have launched a symbolic impeachment bid against President William Lai, deepening a legislative deadlock that threatens a $40bn defense bill.