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Weidel Criticises Merz Over New Ukraine Aid

Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel has criticised Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Germany’s latest financial and military support for Ukraine, arguing that Berlin is committing additional taxpayer funds abroad while facing financial pressures at home. Weidel made the remarks after Merz
October 7, 2026

The Arctic Is Redefining Global Geopolitics

A region once defined by ice, isolation and extreme weather is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most strategically contested frontiers. As Arctic ice continues to recede due to rising global temperatures, governments are accelerating efforts to strengthen their presence across the
July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Global Power

Inside research laboratories across the world, engineers are training artificial intelligence models capable of writing software, diagnosing diseases, improving manufacturing and analysing vast amounts of information within seconds. Thousands of kilometres away, governments are investing billions of dollars in data centres, semiconductor
July 15, 2026

Africa Is Reshaping The Future Of Global Trade

Before sunrise, cargo trucks line up at border crossings carrying agricultural products, manufactured goods and industrial equipment. At ports along Africa’s coastline, containers are loaded onto ships destined for Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Across the continent, railway corridors,
July 14, 2026

The ICC And The Global Struggle For Justice

The judges enter the courtroom carrying files that represent years of investigations into some of the world’s gravest alleged crimes. Outside, however, another trial is unfolding—not in a courtroom, but in the court of international opinion. The issue is no longer whether
July 14, 2026

Africa’s Rare Earths Are Reshaping Global Power

Before engineers can manufacture fighter aircraft, electric vehicles, advanced semiconductors or wind turbines, they must first secure one essential ingredient—rare earth elements. These minerals, extracted from the earth in relatively small quantities, have become the invisible foundation of modern technology. From smartphones
July 14, 2026

Africa’s Critical Minerals Are Rewriting Global Power

Long before financial markets open in New York, London or Shanghai, excavators are already at work in mines scattered across Africa. Thousands of tonnes of rock are lifted from the ground every day, carrying minerals that will eventually become electric vehicle batteries,
July 14, 2026

Trump Declares US Will Guard Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States intends to become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington should take responsibility for protecting one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors while insisting allied nations should pay
July 14, 2026

US Moves to Curb ICC Influence

The United States has renewed its opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC), deepening a long-running dispute over the court’s jurisdiction and reigniting debate about the future of international justice. The latest diplomatic push reflects Washington’s longstanding position that the ICC should
July 14, 2026
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