UN ‘working on’ keeping presence in Lebanon in 2027
The United Nations said Thursday it was “working on” maintaining a presence in Lebanon once the mandate for its UNIFIL peacekeeping force expires at the end of the year. –…
Trump says US to attack any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he increases pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial…
Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War Two, chiefly from Russia and China, against the backdrop of a much more…
ICC rules that Philippine ex-President Duterte must stand trial for murder
Judges at the International Criminal Court confirmed murder charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as crimes against humanity on Thursday, paving the way for a trial. – The judges…
EU approves €90B loan to Ukraine
The EU agreed to release the €90 billion loan to Ukraine on Thursday following months of tense negotiations. – “The European support loan for Ukraine has been unblocked ― €90…
Corporate Democracy: A System Hidden in Plain Sight
It does not start with tanks on the streets or a constitution being torn apart. It starts quietly, almost invisibly, with everything looking normal on the surface. People vote, leaders…
Strait vs Strait: Expanding the Hormuz Crisis into a Global Pressure Game
The situation around the Strait of Hormuz has moved beyond signalling and into direct pressure. Iran has not just issued threats, it has constrained movement through one of the world’s…
ASEAN, Philippines Deepen Engagement Ahead of 2026 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended a reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN on the occasion of the visit of H.E. Ma.…
EU Envoys Clear €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine After Hungary Lifts Veto
EU ambassadors approve €90 BILLION loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto, reports Radio Free Europe journalist Rikard Jozwiak. – A formal written procedure has been launched, with final approval…