Some Syrian politicians have recently been promoting the idea that “we will not sell illusions to our people, and that we must act realistically to rebuild the state.” This is done on the pretext that “we are aware of our true capabilities, and the language of threats will be of no use in confronting the Zionist occupation,” and that “negotiations with it are ongoing to return to the 1974 agreement!”

Since 25 August, 2025, Indonesia has been witnessing a wave of large-scale mass demonstrations recorded in 107 locations across 32 provinces. While some protests remained peaceful, many escalated into riots involving vandalism and arson. Several regions saw the most severe unrest...

It appears that the two longstanding adversaries, Ethiopia and Eritrea, are heading toward war, as mutual threats between them escalate and forces are being mobilized along their shared border. The tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea is mainly fueled by five issues:

From August 31 to September 1, more than twenty leaders gathered in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin to attend the periodic summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The organization consists of ten full members, in addition to two observer states and fourteen partner states.