Global Affairs Digest

China is advancing its global influence by strengthening ties with small island states like Seychelles, leveraging the 50th anniversary of diplomatic...

US voices pushed hard for escalation, with senators urging Trump to “finish the job” and deliver a “final blow” to Iran. Yet assessments reveal a...

Nations are forging alternative trade routes and deals that reduce reliance on American markets and diplomacy.

• China's pivot: Brazil and Vietnam...

European economic signals are diverging sharply.

• Bond turmoil dominated G-7 talks as 30-year German yields hit 15-year highs amid inflation fears...

• May 2024 attack: Rohingya civilians shot while fleeing, village burned, leaving mass graves and scattered bodies.
• Death toll: At least 170 killed...

Colombia's Q1 2026 GDP rose 2.2%, with manufacturing expanding 2.9% and motor vehicle production surging 27.8%, pointing to a recovery in value-added industry and skilled employment rather than consumption alone.

Sudan’s disintegration has transformed from a domestic war into a trans-regional security crisis, serving as the physical link welding the Sahel, Horn...

The US-China dynamic is pushing a multipolar world as Beijing promotes alternatives to the liberal order while both sides weaponize economic...

New U.S. restrictions divert non-citizens from Ebola-hit nations (DRC, Uganda, South Sudan) to Dulles for screening instead of Miami International.
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Hezbollah has entered a new war of attrition phase against the IDF in southern Lebanon, moving beyond sporadic attacks to coordinated strikes.

• Uses...

Climate progress, gaps, and duties are unfolding on separate tracks.

• Scenarios shift: RCP8.5 retires as implausible; clean-energy cost drops and...

ASEAN and Canada are pushing to conclude their free trade agreement negotiations this year, with both sides highlighting shared priorities in sustainable trade, digital economy, and resilient supply chains.

The International Court of Justice ruled that the 1948 Freedom of Association Convention protects workers' right to strike, even though the word never...

Trump is showing a notable tonal shift toward Fed Chair Powell, moving from recent attacks like a dumpster meme two weeks ago to echoing his 2018...

ECOWAS forecasts Nigeria could become the world’s fifth-richest nation within 50 years, provided regional trade and reforms accelerate. Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are also projected to reach top-15 status in 25 years.

Ireland is seeking entry into the next phase of the EU's €150 billion Security Action for Europe defense loan program, with Foreign Minister Helen McEntee stating the country 'needs to' join after missing the prior round.

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