Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
On January 31, 2026, the Republic of Nauru marks Independence Day (also called National Day), the country’s most important national holiday and a day of profound pride, reflection, and community…
Myanmar’s military-backed party secured a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, following the tightly controlled voting held amid civil war and widespread repression. – The final of three…
Iran’s foreign minister says the country is ready for “fair and equitable” talks with the United States amid soaring tensions, as US President Donald Trump refused to rule out taking…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Yemen’s Houthi paramilitary has removed critical telecommunications equipment belonging to the U.N., the global body said on Friday, warning that further restrictions on its work would fuel a worsening humanitarian…
Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the first opening of effectively the sole route in or out of the…
The United Nations and the organisers of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have called for a seven-week pause in all global conflicts a week ahead of the opening of the…
Due to the Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, and the prolonged extreme cold, Ukrainians are facing unprecedented hardship. Every day, I am impressed by their fighting spirit and perseverance. I…
U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly worried as hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. energy assistance promised to Ukraine remain unreleased, even as a bone-cold winter pushes the…
Syria’s Kurdish-led forces have reached a comprehensive agreement with the government to integrate with the Syrian army. – A ceasefire over the past week or so has developed into an…