With Germany deploying troops to Lithuania, Iran warning of war, and the U.S. mobilizing forces in the Middle East, Europe and the region brace for what increasingly looks like the opening stages of global conflict.

Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have ignited market turmoil and diplomatic backlash, signaling a new era of aggressive U.S. trade policy with uncertain economic consequences.

Somalia’s federal government, fearing U.S. recognition of Somaliland, offered control of key ports it doesn’t possess to Washington, exposing deep political rifts and heightening the region’s geopolitical and terrorist stakes.

A deadly earthquake has exposed not just Myanmar’s physical fault lines, but also the deep fractures in its governance, environmental stability, and regional geopolitics.

The Taliban’s empowerment of terror proxies like TTP and tolerance of ISKP has transformed Afghanistan into a launchpad for regional instability and potentially catastrophic global attacks.

Trump’s aggressive nationalism is alienating key U.S. allies, prompting Japan, South Korea, and Europe to turn toward regional cooperation—and in some cases, toward China.

Lithuania has accused Russian military intelligence of orchestrating the 2024 Ikea arson attack in Vilnius as part of a broader hybrid warfare strategy to destabilize the Baltic region, pressure European governments, and undermine support for Ukraine.

Israel has resumed military operations in Gaza after intelligence reports confirmed Hamas has rebuilt its forces to over 25,000 fighters, prompting widespread airstrikes and a potential return to full-scale war.

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen following attacks on international shipping, leading to a major Houthi retaliation and increasing the risk of broader regional conflict involving Iran.

China’s expanding port development in Africa is reshaping global power dynamics, raising concerns over economic leverage, military expansion, and Africa’s strategic sovereignty amid intensifying U.S.-China competition.

South Sudan is on the verge of renewed war as escalating clashes, political arrests, and external interventions threaten to collapse the fragile 2018 peace deal and plunge the country back into widespread violence.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Trump’s offer for nuclear negotiations, calling it a deception, as tensions between the two nations escalate over sanctions and military threats.

DJI, the dominant Chinese drone manufacturer, faces potential U.S. bans over security concerns, with lawmakers citing risks of espionage, data theft, and remote control vulnerabilities while industries reliant on DJI drones warn of severe economic disruptions.

Thailand’s deportation of Uyghur detainees to China, despite international warnings, raises grave human rights concerns and highlights Beijing’s growing influence over refugee policies worldwide.

Zelenskyy pushes to finalize Ukraine’s minerals deal while European leaders reaffirm support, but Trump allies escalate calls for negotiations with Russia, some even suggesting a leadership change in Kyiv.