India is deepening its energy partnership with Russia even as Washington seeks to deter New Delhi from relying on Russian fuel. During a joint appearance with India’s prime minister, Russia’s president emphasized Moscow’s readiness to provide “uninterrupted shipments” of oil and other energy supplies. It was a strong message at a time when energy trade sits at the heart of…
France is preparing to reintroduce a limited form of military service for young adults, marking a major shift in national defense policy and signaling defensive readiness amid growing concerns about Russia. The decision comes more than two decades after the French government phased out conscription. The program is designed for volunteers rather than mandatory participation, and its purpose is to…
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has unveiled a special defense budget of $40 billion USD (about NT$1.25 trillion) spread over eight years, one of the island’s most ambitious efforts yet to strengthen deterrence against China. The plan, covering 2026 to 2033, will fund major arms purchases, largely from the United States, and bankroll a new multilayered air-defense network known as the…
China Launches Shenzhou 22 to Secure Astronaut Return China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to guarantee a safe return path for three astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station after a previous vehicle was deemed unsuitable for flight. The new craft docked successfully and will serve as the replacement return capsule for the crew currently living and working in orbit.…
The 2025 U.N. climate conference COP30, held in Belém on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, was promoted as a landmark moment for global climate policy. The venue in one of the planet’s most important carbon sinks, home to vast biodiversity and many Indigenous communities, was meant to highlight the urgency of protecting forests while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Brazilian…
Another Mass Abduction Stokes National Anxiety A new wave of fear swept through central Nigeria after gunmen stormed a Catholic school in the Papiri community of Niger state and abducted an unknown number of pupils. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours, comes amid growing instability across the region. Local authorities confirmed the attack and expressed concern that rescue…
Spain’s Supreme Court has found Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz guilty of unlawfully disclosing confidential information about Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid’s regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, one of the most prominent figures in the conservative opposition. In a decision issued on 20 November 2025, the country’s highest court ruled that the attorney general violated secrecy rules while…
