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ASEAN Risks Irrelevance as Sub-Groupings Grow: Kao
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn warned that the bloc risks being sidelined as Indo-Pacific countries increasingly turn to smaller security groupings, urging ASEAN to strengthen existing institut
Houthis seize Red Sea islands, tighten shipping grip
Yemen's Houthi rebels captured two strategic islands in the southern Red Sea on Monday, extending their grip on a vital maritime corridor days after seizing the port city of Mokha and Mayun island ins
North Korea touts 'huge destructive power' in weekend missile drill
North Korea conducted a Saturday live-fire drill testing attack drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles simultaneously — one day after US-South Korea-Japan trilateral exercises wrapped up — wi
The Age of Strategic Exclusion
A new analytical framework warns that major powers are shifting from shared-access competition to restricted-access policies — a pattern researchers link to a sharply higher risk of violent conflict b
Philippines' BARMM Holds First Parliamentary Election
Nearly 2.4 million voters in the Philippines' Muslim-majority south are casting ballots in BARMM's first parliamentary election, completing a decade-long transition from an appointed interim governmen
Cambodia, Thailand Sea Dispute Heads to PCA in Singapore
Cambodia and Thailand will face a five-member UN-backed conciliation panel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration's Singapore office on Tuesday, trading opening statements over who controls oil and gas
Second Judge Blocks Trump USPS Mail Ballot Rule
A second federal judge has frozen Trump's USPS mail ballot restrictions, as the Supreme Court is already weighing a parallel appeal — leaving the administration's election overhaul on hold weeks befor
Philippines' BARMM Holds First Parliamentary Election
The Philippines' Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is holding its first-ever parliamentary election, with nearly 2.4 million registered voters choosing an 80-member parliament to
What is the Philippines' BARMM regional election and why does it matter
Nearly 2.4 million registered voters in the Philippines' Muslim-majority south head to the polls on September 14 for BARMM's first-ever parliamentary election, completing a decade-long transition from
Russian Drone Hits Train After Diplomats Pass Through
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border minutes after a diplomatic train carrying former UK and Swedish prime ministers passed through, Ukrainian rail authorities said.
Houthis Seize Yemen Red Sea Port, Strike Saudi Arabia
Yemen's government launched counterstrikes along the Red Sea after losing Mokha and a Bab el-Mandeb island to Houthis, who struck Saudi Arabia with drones and missiles and now sit 32km from the main U
Why the BRICS summit was a major diplomatic win for India
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, an outcome the source frames as a diplomatic victory that cast India as a bridge between competing global powers.
Sweden's Centre-Left Leads Tight Election
Sweden's centre-left bloc held a narrow lead over the right-wing governing coalition as vote counting continued, with outlets reporting margins ranging from three seats down to a single seat depending
The Dynamics of Dependence Beyond Thailand’s Immediate Neighborhood
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is deepening ties with Singapore and Indonesia ahead of Thailand's ASEAN chair, with Singapore overtaking Japan as Thailand's top source of foreign direct inves
Russia Is Churning Out Smart, Cheap New Weapons Faster Than Ukraine or the U.S. - WSJ
Russia is producing smart, cheap new weapons — including $100,000 jet-powered models — at a pace that outstrips both Ukraine and the United States, according to a WSJ report echoed by other outlets.
India-China Reset Fades Between Summits
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 12 — Xi's first India visit in nearly seven years — with both governments framing ties as warming after t
Xi-Modi BRICS Thaw Masks China-India Divisions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected a public rapprochement at the BRICS summit, but reporting suggests the friendlier optics conceal persistent strategic ten
Iran-Gulf Hormuz Talks Postponed as U.S. Stays Out
Iran and five Gulf states postponed scheduled talks in Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, an effort notable for proceeding without the United States at the table.
Carney Pushes EU 'Associate Member' Bid Amid Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing a "unique alliance" with the European Union as the Trump trade war strains Canada's longstanding ties with the United States.
Oman Presses Trump on Regional Control of Hormuz
Oman is convening a Hormuz meeting to press Trump to acknowledge regional decision-making over the strait, while UKMTO reports a vessel strike and new attacks hit Saudi Arabia as US-Iran diplomacy sta
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