The European Union is bringing out the big guns in the face of widespread outrage over the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) violating people’s privacy […]
Year: 2026
Taliban mining pitch to US is a political risk time bomb
Afghanistan is estimated to hold more than US$1 trillion in mineral resources. Rich stores of copper, lithium, gold, iron ore, rare earth elements, coal and […]
Moscow’s long paranoia about UK support for Russia’s foes
Relations between London and Moscow reached another peak of tension in August over the UK’s support for Ukraine. The success of Ukraine’s long-range strikes against […]
Transnational network fuelling war in Sudan, UN report claims
Sudan’s brutal three-year war is being fueled by a transnational network of foreign companies, the United Nations said in a report on Thursday…See More
Sean Combs (P. Diddy)’s Defamation Suit Can Go Forward (Including Against NewsNation)
From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in Combs v. Mitchell: Plaintiff Sean Combs is a well-known musician who uses the stage names Diddy, P. Diddy, […]
“Ambitious for Scotland. Rooted in the everyday concerns of working people.” – Joe Fagan’s Scottish Labour Leadership Bid
Scottish Labour must prove it is ready to win and ready to govern There is no shortcut back to trust and we will not recover […]
Seeking Stability in Post-Maduro Venezuela: The US, Governance, and the Economy
By Michael M. McCarthy Founder and Executive Director, Caracas Wire Adjunct Professor, George Washington University Image of Caracas, Venezuela. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons. Roughly three […]
Why MS-13, M-18, and Tren de Aragua Are Not Terrorist Groups
by Melissa Vasquez, Ernesto Castañeda, and Anthony Fontes Image of President Trump of the United States and President Bukele of El Salvador meeting, White House, […]
In Vicki’s View #7: Guatemala’s Judicial Elections and the Fight for Democracy
Dear LAWGista, In 2026, Guatemala will hold four judicial elections for magistrates of the Constitutional Court (CC), the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the Comptroller General’s […]
French government promises €1B for drought-stricken farmers
PARIS — France will spend more than €1 billion to help its farmers cope with a summer of devastating heat and drought, French Agriculture Minister […]
Nigel Farage: Departing aides guilty of only ‘loose pub talk’
BIRMINGHAM, England — Two top Reform UK aides forced to step down amid an undercover donations sting were guilty of untrue boasts and “loose pub […]
The Tyrannical Race to Build Superintelligence
Many people in Silicon Valley like to talk about the importance of democracy. The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has repeatedly described the race to […]
Three leaders, three agendas at SCO’s 25th anniversary
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marked its 25th anniversary in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with all the trappings a diplomatic milestone demands. There were […]
Open season: killing the norm against leadership assassination
When the story of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump during the NATO summit in Turkey emerged in the second week of August, […]
Nepal’s Floods Upset Its China-India Balancing Act
Trade infrastructure was swept away. Nepal’s trade with China, which was already limited, will be further restricted after the August 26 floods.
RECAP: Asia Sentinel Stories for August 2026
Last August, Asia Sentinel marked its 20th anniversary of independent reporting in the region. We would like to thank all our readers who have been […]
Eskom electricity tariffs: Public given until October to comment
South Africans have until 2 October to comment on Eskom’s proposed tariff structure ahead of an average 8.83% electricity increase…See More
A Place of Peace Amid Turmoil on the Sea
Paréa Lesbos, a community center for migrants and asylum seekers on the Greek coast, is a scenic refuge for those who have faced violence and […]
Regions, cities warn EU budget overhaul could derail affordable housing investment
Brussels (enr) – Local and regional leaders raised concerns that the next multiannual EU budget risks undermining investment in affordable homes needed to alleviate Europe’s […]
EU Commissioner Brunner says time to lift German border controls
Brussels (enr) – The European Union’s migration commissioner has renewed his call for Germany to gradually end controls at its internal borders, pointing to falling […]