🇺🇸 United States: Trump Expands Antidrug Naval Campaign, Targets Pacific Smuggling RoutesIn a bold escalation of U.S. maritime enforcement, President Donald Trump authorized a second naval strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Pacific, expanding the administration’s antinarcotics campaign beyond the Caribbean. The operation, led by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, intercepted a…
🇺🇸 United States: Trump’s Peace Deal and Nuclear Transparency Reassert Global PowerPresident Donald Trump’s visit to Tel Aviv this week marked the implementation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The deal secured the release of 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. While mainstream outlets focused on humanitarian optics, conservative analysts see…
🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Becomes Longest Since 2019 as Trump Holds Line on ACA DemandsThe federal government shutdown entered its 23rd day, officially surpassing the 2019 record to become the longest since President Trump’s first term. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, and essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working unpaid.President Trump…
🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Hits Day 22 as Trump Refuses to Meet Democrats Until Government ReopensThe U.S. government shutdown entered its 22nd day on October 22, tying the 1995–1996 standoff as the second-longest in history. President Donald Trump reiterated his refusal to meet Democratic leaders until the government is reopened, stating, “I will only meet…
🇺🇸 United States: Government Shutdown Enters Third Week Amid Budget DeadlockThe U.S. federal government shutdown reached its 21st day, marking the third-longest in history. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, while essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working without pay.At the heart of the impasse is a clash over Affordable Care Act…
Sri Lanka is spearheading a regional energy transformation, announcing a sweeping partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale solar infrastructure across the Asia Pacific. The move comes amid rising fuel import costs and climate volatility, positioning solar not just as a sustainability solution—but as a strategic lever for economic independence. 🔋 Strategic Implications…
Nauru’s bold push to initiate deep-sea mining in international waters has ignited a contentious debate at the United Nations, pitting economic sovereignty against environmental caution. At the heart of the controversy is Nauru’s partnership with The Metals Company, a Canadian firm seeking to extract polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone—an area rich in cobalt, nickel,…
Gartner’s July 16 report reveals a surprising downturn in Asia Pacific IT spending, with managed services and enterprise software investments dropping sharply despite AI-driven cloud growth. This slump reflects a broader economic recalibration across the region, driven by strategic caution and national integrity concerns.
The Asia-Pacific Policy Strategy Dialogue (APPSD) concluded in London with a resounding call for a new organising principle: “America First, Allies Always.” The summit, attended by defense and policy leaders from the U.S., U.K., Japan, Australia, and South Korea, emphasized the need for integrated deterrence against the rising influence of the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea axis —…
In a show of growing military coordination, the Pacific Alliance Naval Coalition (PANC) — comprising Australia, Japan, the United States, and the Philippines — launched a series of joint naval drills in the Coral Sea, marking the largest coordinated maritime exercise in the region since 2021. The drills, dubbed Operation Sovereign Wake, are designed to…