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Follow major international conflicts, diplomatic tensions, and power shifts shaping the global landscape.
Global conflicts influence energy markets, migration, diplomacy, and economic stability far beyond the countries directly involved. Grouping these stories helps readers understand the broader strategic picture.
This hub focuses on wars, cross-border tensions, and major diplomatic developments that can reshape alliances and global priorities.
Conflict coverage often arrives as isolated flashpoints. Reading the stories together makes it easier to see how military pressure, diplomacy, and power competition interact across regions.
On Thursday night a Pakistani remand detainee slipped through the security net at Sungai Buloh Prison, sparking a frantic manhunt that has now stretched beyond two days. Witnesses say the inmate exploited a lapse in the...
In Kharkiv, the city that once rang with church bells and market chatter, Easter arrived under a cloud of uncertainty. A weekend truce, brokered by international mediators, was meant to let families gather, but the...
A tranquil weekend at a popular picnic spot near Deh Mehri, a village in Herat province, turned into a nightmare when gunmen opened fire, leaving at least eleven dead and several injured. Survivors describe a sudden...
After days of road blockades, fuel tankers have finally been allowed to reach the Irish oil refinery that supplies a large share of the island's petrol and diesel. The protests began when drivers and commuters took to...
The arrival of an Iranian delegation in Islamabad marks a tentative step toward stabilising a volatile region. After months of sporadic clashes, a fragile cease‑fire has held, but doubts linger about its durability....
Pakistan’s top military chief, General Asim Munir – once dubbed Trump’s favourite field marshal – has quietly orchestrated a back‑channel summit between Washington and Tehran on Pakistani soil. The talks, shrouded in...
Israeli air strikes on Lebanese territory last week shattered a fragile ceasefire that has held since the 2020 conflict. Iran's deputy foreign minister, Ali Bagheri, told the BBC the attacks were a "grave violation" and...
Malaysia has ordered its Malbatt contingent to cease patrols in southern Lebanon, citing a sharp rise in security threats to peacekeepers. The decision arrives as UNIFIL faces mounting pressure after a series of hostile...
Emotional intelligence is the ability to notice, understand and manage your own feelings, and to sense what others are feeling. When you are aware of your emotions, you can choose how to act instead of reacting...
Critical thinking means looking at information carefully before you decide what to believe or do. It is not about being negative, but about checking facts, spotting hidden assumptions and seeing different angles. When...
Critical thinking is more than a mental exercise; it is a habit of questioning the lenses through which we view the world. By recognising our own assumptions and the subtle biases that colour our judgments, we create...
When you pause to notice a surge of irritation, you’re actually getting a clue about what matters most to you. By naming that feeling and asking why, we turn a reaction into a roadmap, guiding choices that align with...
Global Week 9 of 2026 brings together 55 stories from the week into a clearer picture of where attention moved. The strongest recurring themes were Iran, global security, and oil market impact. Rather than following headlines one by one, this recap highlights the developments and pressure points most likely to shape the next stretch of coverage.
Global Week 12 of 2026 brings together 60 stories from the week into a clearer picture of where attention moved. The strongest recurring themes were Strait of Hormuz, energy security, and humanitarian crisis. Rather than following headlines one by one, this recap highlights the developments and pressure points most likely to shape the next stretch of coverage.
Global Week 10 of 2026 brings together 57 stories from the week into a clearer picture of where attention moved. The strongest recurring themes were Iran, Middle East conflict, and Israel. Rather than following headlines one by one, this recap highlights the developments and pressure points most likely to shape the next stretch of coverage.
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Because single headlines can feel disconnected. A topic hub helps readers connect international events to long-running strategic trends.
Major conflicts can influence energy prices, trade flows, diplomacy, migration, and investor sentiment, so the consequences often reach far beyond the front lines.
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