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India, Indonesia’s hidden hands in SE Asia’s scam centers
41d ago

India, Indonesia’s hidden hands in SE Asia’s scam centers

The American response to Southeast Asia’s industrial-scale scam compounds has been vigorous, even theatrical at times, yet it remains strikingly incomplete. In April 2026, the Justice Department’s Scam Center Strike Force seized 503 domains designed to impersonate legitimate trading platforms, restrained roughly $702 million in cryptocurrency linked to the fraud and for the first time The post.

Trump’s trade wars are making China’s Global South pitch easier
42d ago

Trump’s trade wars are making China’s Global South pitch easier

The latest US trade fight with Canada should matter far beyond North America. After negotiations collapsed in August, President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Ottawa answered with tariffs on roughly the same value of US imports. Trump then threatened 50% duties on Canadian cars, trucks and parts from The post Trump’s trade wars are making China’s Globa.

Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
42d ago

Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb

The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle blocked highways to reach the hardest-hit areas, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday.

Indonesia’s commodity exchange bid won’t work without global trust
43d ago

Indonesia’s commodity exchange bid won’t work without global trust

Indonesia’s ambition to evolve into a global price-setter for commodities was formally unveiled by President Prabowo Subianto on August 4, 2026, during his State of the Nation Address before the joint session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), the House of Representatives (DPR), and the Regional Representative Council (DPD). Delivered amid the presentation of the post Indonesia’s.

Zelenskyy Briefed By Trump Envoys, While Russia Makes Surprise G20 Appearance
42d ago

Zelenskyy Briefed By Trump Envoys, While Russia Makes Surprise G20 Appearance

Ukrainian ⁠President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was briefed by US President Donald Trump’s special envoys following their latest trip to Moscow and said the two Americans were working on plans for a follow-up visit to Kyiv in the near future. Zelenskyy Briefed By Trump Envoys, While Russia Makes Surprise G20 Appearance In US.

Ukrainian Officials Blamed For 'Negligence' After Deadly Strikes
43d ago

Ukrainian Officials Blamed For 'Negligence' After Deadly Strikes

With at least 38 people killed in Russian air attacks on the Kyiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "terrible negligence" was a factor in the high death toll. Ukrainian authorities have pledged to investigate why a weapons storage depot was located close to a populated area.

Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks
42d ago

Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

The U. S. said it attacked Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak to prevent Tehran planting mines in the key shipping lane; Iran responded with missile and drone attacks aimed at Jordan and the UAE, saying they targeted U. forces there Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks.

Trump posts AI slop of Iran bombing
42d ago

Trump posts AI slop of Iran bombing

US President Donald Trump published a string of unhinged posts to his social media platform overnight Sunday and into Monday morning, including an artificial intelligence-generated video attempting to depict American forces bombing Kharg Island – Iran’s primary oil export terminal. The post, which drew mockery from Iranian officials and alarm from observers concerned about Trump’s increasingly err.

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
42d ago

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July.

US Conducts Fresh Strikes On Iran, Seen As 'Signal' To Tehran On Hormuz
43d ago

US Conducts Fresh Strikes On Iran, Seen As 'Signal' To Tehran On Hormuz

US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the vital waterway, a US official confirmed to RFE/RL. US Strike On Iranian Launchers Signals Resolve To Keep Hormuz Open, Experts Say. US Conducts Fresh Strikes On Iranian Launchers, Seen As "Signal' To Tehran On Hormuz.

Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
45d ago

Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid

Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty.

Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
46d ago

Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says

Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, ’s peacekeeping mission in the country (UNIFIL). UN warns of growing civilian risks as military activity continues.

Hollow Promises: Resetting Gaza’s Ceasefire
49d ago

Hollow Promises: Resetting Gaza’s Ceasefire

A July roadmap sponsored by the Board of Peace has failed to overcome obstacles that have mired Gaza’s ceasefire deal ten months on. A mix of sustained pressure and diplomatic guarantees is needed to break the logjam and centre Palestinian agency in the strip's recovery.

Curbing Reprisals in Syria
49d ago

Curbing Reprisals in Syria

Fuelled by wartime grievances, mob attacks and other forms of retribution threaten Syria’s transition. Damascus has done too little to deter such acts. It should ensure visible legal consequences for violence and broaden locally rooted policing to rebuild trust among vulnerable communities.

On Our Radar
53d ago

On Our Radar

scans conflicts and crises around the globe every week and features some of the hotspots Crisis Group’s analysts are closely watching. Whether an under-reported trend or a headline-grabbing development, our field experts explain why it matters or what should be done.

Assessing the New U.S. Initiative for Libya
53d ago

Assessing the New U.S. Initiative for Libya

Washington is negotiating an accord that would piece Libya’s divided national institutions back together. But its political aspects have sown fierce controversy. Rather than risk the country’s tenuous peace, U. S. mediators should seek broader buy-in, focusing on budgetary and military issues in the interim. Assessing the New U. Initiative for Libya.

Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?
44d ago

Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?

‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their weapons to government officials: rifles, pistols, machine gun.

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