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Central Asia is a geopolitical space with its own actors and agency. The region is not just a transit route or a contested prize. It functions as a distinct geopolitical entity. The region is not merely a corridor to somewhere else. Nor is it a prize in someone else’s contest. It is a geopolitical space – with disparate yet largely collaborative actors – in its own right.
Violent attacks on schools, students, and staff globally rose by 40% in Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, countries, with the highest inci.
Lidia “Taty” Almeida, an Argentinian human rights activist, died at 95. She searched for her son, forcibly disappeared by the military junta, for over 50 years. Her group, the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, marched weekly since 1977. Outpouring of public grief for Lidia ‘Taty’ Almeida, leader of group of mothers that has marched every week since 1977The human rights activist Lidia “Taty” Almeida – who spent more than half a century searching for her son after he was forcibly disappeared by Argentina’s military junta – has died aged 95, prompting a public outpouring of grief. Almeida, 95, was the president of the Mothers of Plaz.
An Aegis destroyer in the Red Sea detected an incoming threat. An Aegis destroyer, the crown jewel of late 20th-century naval engineering, crewed by hundreds of highly trained sailors, detects an incoming threat over the Red Sea. The ship’s computer calculates. The captain orders. A Standard Missile-2, representing roughly $2 million worth of American industrial and technological genius, streaks skyward and detonates its target with satisfying The post Th.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died in Brazil after instructors threw her from a bridge without safety equipment. The incident occurred during a rope jumping activity. She was buried in São Paulo state. Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipmentA 21-year-old woman who died when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, has been buried in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was rope jumping on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in.
Iranian security officials warned citizens against speaking with US-funded Persian-language media like Radio F Iranians say they have been warned by security officials not to speak to US-funded Persian-language media, such as RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, amid a crackdown in which the Iranian authorities say they have charged increasing numbers with espionage for “cooperation with the enemy.”.
The US-Iran peace agreement led to a sharp fall in oil prices. Global equities rallied. Investors expect normalized energy supplies as the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The economic benefits are projected to flow mainly to Asian markets. Markets across the world greeted the US-Iran peace agreement in the predictable way. Oil prices fell sharply, equities rallied and investors are already calculating the inflation dividend that could follow if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens and energy supplies normalize.
The United Nations called for an urgent aid corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. This aims to prevent a global hunger crisis. As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger crisis.
India, current chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, may use the forum India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association; Although the IORA’s charter explicitly bars members from raising issues that do not concern regional cooperation, in the broader scheme of things, India could look to utilise the forum for airing its concerns in the maritime space.
Israel's military bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday. The strikes targeted a five-story apartment building, killing at least three people. The Israeli military bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday just as Iranian and US officials voiced optimism that a diplomatic agreement was in reach, prompting accusations that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to derail the negotiations.
Nina Mireille Yankinon works to help communities in the Central African Republic. In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her life to helping communities torn apart by war.
United States President Trump will discuss Iran and Ukraine at the Group of Seven summit in France. Trade and artificial intelligence are also on the agenda. The conflict with Iran casts a shadow over the discussions. WASHINGTON -- US President Trump heads into next week’s Group of Seven summit in France with a packed agenda covering trade, artificial intelligence, and Ukraine -- and the shadow of the conflict with Iran hanging over all of it.
The UN Security Council discussed the future of the mechanism handling the final work of the Rwanda and Yugoslavia tribunals. Members debated how to preserve the body's legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close. The council considered proposals for managing remaining cases and archives. This discussion comes as the mechanism nears the completion of its assigned tasks. The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, as members debated how to preserve its legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis affects 22 million people. Women and girls make up half of those in need. Two-thirds of these women are of childbearing age. Reproductive health services are central to the emergency response. Funding for aid in Yemen has fallen. Yemen remains gripped by one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with 22 million – out of a population of 35 million – requiring assistance.
The Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (SAFE) began a strike on Monday, June 15, 2026, involving 154 oil service workers. An additional 224 workers are scheduled to join the strike on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The action impacts the Norwegian oil industry. The Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (SAFE) said 154 oil service workers would go on strike as of 10:00 am (0800 GMT) on Monday (June 15, 2026), and another 224 would join on Thursday (June 18, 2026).
Counter-drone technology is seeing increased adoption. Drones are potent weapons capable of deep strikes, used by Ukraine against Russian strategic targets and infrastructure. Drones have not only become a potent battlefield weapon, but they also have deep strike capability. Ukraine has used them to stymie Russia on the battlefield and to destroy high-value targets on Russian territory, including critical infrastructure and important military installations.
Geneva police used tear gas and water cannons against anti-G7 protesters. Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of tomorrow's G7 summit in neighbouring France. Geneva police clash with anti-G7 protesters ahead of summit. Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of Monday's G7 summit in neighbouring France.
The European Union will host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time. The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for "technical talks" on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups and signs Afghanistan's rulers are cracking down further on women.
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation unveiled a new Amur-1650 conventional stealth Russia is pitching a new stealthy, missile-armed answer to Asia’s rising demand for submarines, but sanctions, allegiances, and industrial realities could sink its export ambitions. This month, Defense Security Asia reported that Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation unveiled a new configuration of its Amur-1650 conventional stealth submarine equipped with vertical launch systems for supersonic.
British pop star Jessie J performed in China on 29 May. Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29 May, the singer-songwriter, whose real name is Jessica Cornish,.
Mourners lined Bangkok streets for the funeral procession of Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha. The procession traveled to the Grand Palace. Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivilegedAs the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates waited to open for the return of a princess. Since December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been in hospital, having collapsed while out training her dogs.
Aid workers transport emergency food from Indonesia to Kabul, a 15,000 kilometre journey. The food aid crosses nine countries, passing through various regions by land and sea. This route avoids geopolitical unrest and conflict zones to reach young Afghan students. The journey ends in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Europe's protectionist measures, including local-content requirements and subsidy restrictions,. Europe’s protectionist turn challenges JapanScott Foster argues that Europe’s efforts to shield its automotive industry through local-content requirements and subsidy restrictions are creating new challenges for Japanese manufacturers. As European competitiveness weakens and governments em.
Asian economies are increasingly exploring local currency use for finance. The global financial system is entering a period of profound transformation. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments and increasingly volatile capital flows have exposed the vulnerabilities of an international monetary architecture that remains heavily dependent on a handful of reserve currencies. For emerging economies, the challenge today is no longer simply sustaining growth, but build.
External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services threaten to reverse years of progress in the AIDS response. A United Nations report issued on Friday detailed these challenges. The report warns that these factors could undermine global efforts to combat the epidemic. External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress in the AIDS response, a UN report warned on Friday.
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