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Two years into the conflict, a fragile truce has led Gaza's families to leave flooded tents for their half-destroyed homes. PRISM reports on the daily struggle for survival amid the ruins as reconstruction remains on hold.
In December 2025, a displacement camp in al-Dabba, Sudan, swelled from 2,000 to over 10,000 people in two weeks. A doctor’s firsthand account reveals the human cost of the world’s largest, yet forgotten, humanitarian crisis.
A Mexican Navy plane on a humanitarian mission to transport a child burn victim crashed in Texas, killing at least five people. The incident highlights the complex cross-border cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico.
Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds, amid reports of new Jewish settlement approvals in the occupied West Bank. The move raises fears of escalating conflict.
Nvidia aims to start shipping its H200 AI chips to China by mid-February 2026, according to Reuters. The plan, however, is entirely contingent on securing approval from the Beijing government.
Analysis suggests the slow disaster response in Aceh and President Prabowo's rejection of international aid could reignite separatist tensions, threatening the peace forged after the 2004 tsunami.
Japan is set to pass its largest-ever budget for FY2026, a move by Finance Minister Katayama that comes as the nation battles persistent inflation and record Tokyo property prices.
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific killed one person, intensifying the debate over the use of lethal force in counter-narcotics operations. We analyze the strategic implications.
Japan's government is planning a new foreign worker program to replace its controversial intern system by 2027, considering a cap of 426,000 workers in the first two years to balance labor shortages with public concerns.
A major Chinese comic convention in Hangzhou has banned all Japanese-themed works just a week before its opening, a stark reflection of the escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attended a hotel opening in Samjiyon, signaling a push to show economic progress before a key party congress in early 2026.
U.S. Forces Korea conducted the first live-fire drill of the new M270A2 MLRS. The 'Steel Rain' exercise highlights alliance modernization and enhanced deterrence capabilities on the Korean Peninsula.
