China Holds Military Drills Near Scarborough Shoal After Philippine UN Filing
Chinese air and naval drills near Scarborough Shoal deepen a dispute with the Philippines over maritime rights and access.
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Low Danube Forces Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Plant Toward a Full Shutdown
Record-low Danube water is forcing Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant offline, testing electricity security during extreme summer heat.
Taiwan’s Tainted-Oil Recall Becomes an Election Issue
A large Taipei rally over contaminated cooking oil has opened a partisan dispute about recall delays and government accountability.
DR Congo’s Ebola Toll Passes 1,500 as Response Strains
DR Congo reports more than 1,500 Ebola deaths as violence, unpaid health workers and malnutrition complicate containment.
Gaza Disarmament Roadmap Faces Its First Test
Hamas has accepted a phased weapons plan tied to Israeli withdrawal, but the roadmap leaves difficult questions about sequence and enforcement.
Ceuta Struggles With Unprecedented Arrivals From Morocco
Tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta as deaths, overcrowding and disputed explanations deepened the border crisis.
Middle East War Widens Across Egypt, Iraq and Gulf
Saudi-US strikes in Iraq and a drone attack at Egypt’s Damietta port show the Iran conflict spreading across new fronts.
Azerbaijan’s Toplum TV Verdict Brings 121 Years in Prison
Nine Toplum TV-linked journalists, media workers and civic figures received prison terms totaling 121 years in Azerbaijan.
Besigye’s Court Collapse Deepens Uganda Trial Dispute
Kizza Besigye’s reported ICU hospitalization has intensified disputes over his health, lawyers and treason trial in Uganda.
Who Governs Artificial Intelligence Across Borders?
AI crosses borders, but its rules do not. This explainer maps the UN, national laws, standards and companies shaping global AI governance.