Ceasefire halts Cambodia–Thailand border clash, but tensions remain
By Isabella Egerton Diplomatic teams from Thailand and Cambodia are hoping to build on peace talks which led to a ceasefire between the two countries following the worst period of cross-border fighting in years. Cambodia has asked Thailand to release…
President Trump’s bold peace gambit in Sudan deserves support
By André Pienaar As war-weary Sudan approaches its third year of brutal civil conflict, President Donald J. Trump has launched an ambitious new initiative to bring peace to a nation that the Biden administration largely ignored. In a critical region…
General Guetlein charts a bold, agile course for America’s Golden Dome defensive missile shield
By Staff Writer In a commanding debut before the defence community, Gen. Michael A. Guetlein laid out an ambitious vision for the United States’ Golden Dome missile defence initiative, describing a whole-of-nation effort aimed at redefining strategic deterrence in the…
Cyber hackers target French submarine company
By Sean Rayment A leading French defence company is investigating a potential cyberattack after hackers claimed to have obtained sensitive data relating to the country’s nuclear submarines. Naval Group, the state-owned shipbuilder that traces its origins back almost 400 years…
US President warns of fresh attacks against Iran if the country’s leaders begin uranium enrichment
By Sean Rayment President Donald Trump warned that he would order fresh attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities should Tehran attempt to restart the sites bombed by the United States last month. Trump issued the threat during talks with British Prime…
Ramaphosa lobbies the world to impose sanctions on Israel and prosecute Israel’s leaders — but ordinary South Africans will be left to pay a heavy price
By Staff Writer Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the recent summit of “The Hague Group” convened in Bogotá, Colombia, as a politically motivated assembly orchestrated to advance an international campaign of delegitimisation against the Jewish state through…
Tehran’s shadow war: how Iran is fuelling the conflict in Sudan
By Staff Writer As Sudan descends deeper into civil war, a dangerous new player has emerged behind the front lines: the Islamic Republic of Iran. Through a covert but growing alliance with Sudan’s regular army, Iran has injected advanced weaponry, deadly…
Britain targets Kurdish smuggling cartels behind Channel crossings — but can disruption last?
By Isabella Egerton The UK government has imposed its first-ever sanctions targeting Kurdish-led smuggling cartels. The move is part of a sweeping new strategy to disrupt the sophisticated networks moving migrants across the Channel in small boats. But despite the…
Bipartisan momentum builds in US Congress to sanction South Africa’s ANC government
By Staff Writer A rare and growing bipartisan coalition in the US Congress is coalescing around legislation that would impose targeted sanctions on senior officials of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), citing allegations of support for Hamas, systemic…
US and Bahrain sign ‘milestone’ nuclear cooperation agreement amid $17 billion investment deals
By Isabella Egerton Bahrain and the United States have announced over $17 billion in agreements to boost economic and investment ties across key sectors including aviation, technology, industry, and energy. The deals were unveiled during a high-profile meeting between Bahrain’s…
