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5 min readUpdated: Jan 30, 2026 05:11 PM IST We must acknowledge the breadth and candid presentation of the state of the …

new video loaded: Sad Horse Toy Goes Viral in China A frowny-faced horse plushie, the result of a factory mistake, has become …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy welcomed possible one-week pause after Russian attacks left homes with no heat in plummeting temperatures. Published On 30 Jan 202630 …

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we have just learned that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a Manchester United supporter, …

Modern electronics depend on semiconductors. A semiconductor is a type of material, typically silicon, used to build integrated circuits like computer chips. …

In a departure from global AI development trends, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has proposed creating an ‘AI-OS’ initiative where the government acts …

China’s envoy says Beijing will ‘take measures’ to defend Chinese firm’s interests if Canberra takes over Port Darwin. Published On 29 Jan …

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. …

NewsFeed Fears of a US attack on Iran are again heightened after Donald Trump demanded Tehran submit to his demands or face …

European leaders face a puzzle that defies the usual political logic. As U.S. reliability collapses under the second Trump administration, one might …

The European Union has signed what India’s prime minister has called “the mother of all deals” to boost trade with India. For …

As the Asia-Pacific finds itself in the crosshairs of intensifying geoeconomic competition and strategic rivalry, plurilateral agreements provide a crucial safeguard – …

U.S. President Donald Trump’s launch of the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week has been …

China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country’s most senior general. Analysts suspect it’s a political purge …

Mongolia’s Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav attended the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. While there, Mongolia officially joined the U.S.-initiated Board …

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, two of the most powerful military leaders in China, are now officially in custody. Rumors have buzzed …

RAMBAN, INDIAN-RULED JAMMU & KASHMIR — Walking with a rifle dangling from his shoulder, Narinder Singh eyed the tops of hills, as …

Fifteen years have passed since the Arab Spring protests erupted in Egypt. Inspired by the successful uprising in Tunisia just 11 days …

Although recent headlines about Indonesia’s economy have been rather pessimistic, one potential bright spot is the exponential growth in domestic retail investing. …

BAGHDAD—It is early morning. A cool breeze blows off the Tigris. I stand in a Baghdad street and look at the map …

Central Asia has remained a relatively calm region since the end of the Cold War. Despite being surrounded by, and comprised of, …

In early 2022, Taiwan announced its “Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions in 2050” plan, a comprehensive plan covering dimensions such as technologies, lifestyles, …

If there is a single through line of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy, it has been his hard-line stance on …

One of the most striking features of the Russia-Ukraine war is how quickly it has transformed into a war of drones. What …

In August 1968, as my family took a summerlong camping trip through Europe, 500,000 troops from the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc …

Hong Kong decriminalized homosexuality in 1991, yet it has made little progress in recognizing same-sex couples or granting them legal protections. Although …

These are the key developments from day 1,430 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 23 Jan 202623 Jan 2026 Click here …

Are we, at long last, seeing formerly friendly states begin to balance against a rogue America? Such a shift would constitute a …

To a very considerable extent, the recent trajectory of world affairs has reshaped the way industrial competition plays out, particularly across Asia’s …

South Africa has launched an inquiry into Iran’s participation in joint naval drills with BRICS nations last week, apparently against the orders …