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Myanmar Military and Some Rebel Groups Ready For Talks, Thai FM Says

TheDiplomat - Thu, 16/07/2026 - 04:16
ASEAN special envoy Ma. Theresa Lazaro held separate talks with military-backed negotiators and six rebel groups in Pattaya earlier this week.

Russia Shifts Its Focus to the Black Sea

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:45
Moscow is targeting trade routes and deepwater ports to strain Ukraine’s wartime economy.

Will Hasina Return to Bangladesh?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:35
The former prime minister set a timeline for her homecoming, despite the threat of arrest.

A New Law Heralds China’s Fraught Ethnic Future

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:58
Xi Jinping’s push for assimilation won’t solve long-standing issues.

Sudan Faces New Sanctions as Evidence of Atrocities Mounts

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:46
But countries remain unwilling to directly sanction foreign actors enabling the war.

Ukraine Isn’t Waiting Around for Patriots

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:27
A new European coalition is looking to build quicker and cheaper anti-ballistic missile systems—off Ukrainian technology.

Press release - EU defence innovation: deal with Council on new AGILE programme

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 20:43
The draft law aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Ukraine’s Drones Have Turned the Tide, but Can They Change the Map?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 20:03
Mid-range drone strikes may not be enough to regain Ukrainian territory.

The Other American Anniversary

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:51
The 1826 Congress of Panama sought to resist the predations of great powers. It was as relevant then as it is now.

Australia Wants to ‘Manage’ AI. What Will That Look Like?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:15
“This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,” Prime Minister Albanese said.

India’s Monsoon Deluge Reflects Intensifying Global Climate Emergency

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:02
From floods to heatwaves, cascading climate disasters expose mounting vulnerabilities demanding coordinated scientific and policy responses.

The China Factor in Cuba-US Tensions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:44
Insights from Orlando J. Pérez

Trump’s Boat Strikes Are Crimes Against Humanity

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:29
Rodrigo Duterte’s prosecution at the International Criminal Court shows why U.S. officials should be worried.

South Korea’s Biggest Criminal Justice Reform

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:17
Controversy is raging over how – and how much – to shave the prosecutors’ inordinate powers.

Amid the Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict, India-Taliban Diplomatic Ties Are Strengthening

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:08
India’s diplomatic outreach to the Taliban has increased tremendously over the last year.

China Can’t Talk About Birth Rates Without Talking About Rural Pensions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 14:13
The need to support elderly parents, particularly in rural areas, is an underappreciated factor in China's declining birth rate.

Putin’s War Comes Home to Russia

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 13:45
Ukraine’s attacks have unleashed a crisis—but don’t expect repercussions for the regime.

How the United States and Iran Can Solve Hormuz

Foreign Policy - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 12:48
Fees for passage through the strait are likely inevitable.

The Film ‘Satluj’ Revisits a Turbulent Chapter in India’s Counterinsurgency History

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 11:52
A biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra puts the spotlight on thousands of enforced disappearances and secret cremations carried out by the Punjab Police.

Pakistan’s Operation Shaban Targets Both the TTP and BLA in Balochistan

TheDiplomat - Wed, 15/07/2026 - 07:28
Operation Shaban is in response to a deadly terrorist attack on July 7 in the Mangi Dam area, which claimed the lives of 27 police personnel.

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