Dubai/Astana (10 June – 60). The Pamiris are an ethnic minority group in Tajikistan, culturally distinct from the majority Tajik population. They have faced persecution and discrimination in their mountain…
Featured
-
-
AsiaCentral AsiaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsTajikistanWorld News
Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterDushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored. For 30 years, eastern Tajikistan has been either on the edge of unrest or the scene…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsRussiaUkraineWorld News
Russian loss of life, who cares?
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleKiev (8/6 – 17). The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s announcement about the personnel losses suffered by Moscow in May underscores the toll the conflict has taken on the Russian…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleMilitaryNewsUkraineWorld News
Ukrainian gets new tank brigades
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxKiev (15/5 – 60). Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not comment of the formation of new tank brigades. The new brigades are equipped with Leopard 2 and Bradley…
-
FeaturedGlobal NewsNewsNorth AmericaUnited States
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow US oil and gas drilling
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksFederal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest…
-
AsiaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsRussiaUkraineWorld News
Shangri-La Dialogue: Zelensky attending the conference
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnZelensky’s presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue serves as a reminder for Asian countries to avoid the pitfalls of geopolitical confrontation. Drawing parallels to Ukraine’s experiences, experts caution against being drawn…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsMiddle EastNewsNorth AmericaPoliticsUnited StatesWorld News
Resignations mount as Biden faces backlash over Gaza policy
by Zack Ballby Zack BallA staffer in United States President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday became the first Jewish political appointee to publicly resign in protest of U.S. military and diplomatic support for Israel’s…
-
Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new…
-
AsiaDefenceEuropeFeaturedGlobal NewsHuman RightsMilitaryNational SecurityNewsTerrorism
Ukraine War: Why Central Asian Countries want to Move Away from Russian Control
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in Russia, and put the relationship between…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsSaudi ArabiaTerrorismWorld News
S’pore’s alleged money launderers named alongside terrorist financiers, drug lords in Dubai probe
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeSINGAPORE – Several people linked to Singapore’s biggest case of money laundering have been named in an international media investigation known as the Dubai Unlocked project. They were identified as having purchased…