Author: Barry (Barry )

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his delegation have recently embarked on several high-profile diplomatic trips, providing new insights into where his country is heading under his leadership. Though North Korea remains one of the world’s most secretive and isolated regimes, their behavior and composition as diplomatic envoys provides key clues as to the country’s...

At midnight on August 31, 2025, an earthquake of magnitude-6.0 hit eastern Afghanistan just before midnight, levelling entire villages and killing at least 800 people across Kunar and Nangarhar provinces of Afghanistan. Reports estimate 1,300 to 2,800 injuries related to this tragedy with the latter figure depending on reports from PBS, AP News and ABC.This...

Following an overnight missile and drone strike against Kyiv that resulted in at least 17 fatalities (including four children) as well as extensive damage to civilian and diplomatic properties, Britain summoned Russia’s ambassador in London. On August 27th 2025, Ukraine experienced one of its most severe attacks ever against Kyiv with 31 missiles and 598...

Ukraine recently acknowledged that Russian forces had successfully entered Dnipropetrovsk, marking an alarming turn in the ongoing conflict between both nations. Dnipropetrovsk serves as a key economic and industrial center of central Ukraine and Russia’s entry could have serious repercussions for both military and civilian infrastructures within this battle zone. Ukrainian officials announced late last...

Francois Bayrou finds himself increasingly exposed after he announced an important vote of confidence scheduled for September 8 in parliament, in response to his proposed EUR44 billion austerity package that seeks to reduce France’s budget deficit from 5.8% of GDP currently to around 4.6% by 2026. These plans were widely criticized, including by The Guardian,...

Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed they conducted an airstrike near the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Chief of General Staff has immediately ordered an inquiry into this incident. Casualties and Context, according to Palestinian health authorities, at least 20 individuals were killed – among them journalists and medical...

London, UK – The government recently unveiled plans to overhaul Britain’s asylum appeals system in an attempt to expedite decision making and decrease case backlog. Critics are quick to warn that any changes might undermine due process or put vulnerable applicants at risk, prompting debate among both supporters and opponents of these changes. Official estimates...

Aid organizations operating in Gaza report that over 300,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition, according to reports by aid organizations working there. Months of conflict coupled with restrictions on food and medical supply importation has brought Gaza’s youngest residents close to facing an immediate health emergency. An Emergent Crisis at An Alarming Scale Medical...

On Friday in Islamabad, China’s Foreign Minister held a high-level meeting to underscore their increasing strategic cooperation. At this meeting, they addressed regional security, counter-terrorism efforts and defense cooperation. At a critical juncture for South Asia, as it grapples with increased militancy, cross-border tensions, and shifting geopolitical alignments, both parties emphasized their long-standing partnership, promising...

Israel announced on Sunday it has initiated the initial stage of a major military operation against Hamas in Gaza City, intensifying their conflict. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported conducting airstrikes targeting key Hamas facilities inside this densely populated city – marking a dramatic escalation in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities. Operation Iron Fist,” launched early today morning and...