Houthi Capture of Mokha Raises Red Sea Shipping Risks
Houthi forces have seized Yemen’s strategic Mokha port, moving closer to Bab el-Mandeb and raising new concerns over Red Sea shipping and renewed civil war.
Xi Jinping’s India Visit: BRICS Summit 2026 Puts India-China Ties to the Test
The BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi could become a major test of improving India-China relations as Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India in seven years.
Typhoon Saudel Floods Southern China as El Niño Warning Intensifies
Typhoon Saudel has flooded communities across southern and eastern China and forced more than 83,000 people to evacuate in Fujian as an intensifying El Niño raises the risk of further extreme weather into 2027.
Nepal-Tibet Floods Leave More Than 1,000 Dead as Search for Thousands Intensifies
More than 1,000 people have been killed and thousands remain missing after catastrophic floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving rescue teams racing to reach isolated Himalayan communities.
US Iran Conflict Escalates Again as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
The US Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase after American forces struck Iranian positions on Larak Island and Tehran responded with ballistic missile attacks targeting sites used by U.S. forces in Jordan.
