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Trump-Zelensky Meeting: Aid, Missiles, and Ceasefire
On October 17, US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House for talks focused on the War in Donbas and US military assistance. The closed portion of the meeting lasted just under two hours, after which only Zelensky addressed the press, describing the discussion as productive. He confirmed that…
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Taliban Accuse Pakistan of Airstrikes on Kabul
The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Afghanistan’s airspace by carrying out strikes during the night between October 9 and 10. One strike reportedly occurred in Kabul around 9:50 p.m. local time, in the Abdul Haq Square area near several government ministries and the national intelligence agency. A second strike targeted a marketplace in…
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US to Expand Intel Aid for Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes in Russia
The United States is preparing to expand intelligence support for Ukraine by sharing data on long-range energy infrastructure targets inside Russia, according to US officials cited by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. Washington has reportedly asked NATO allies to provide similar information and is also weighing a Ukrainian request for Tomahawk cruise missiles. The…
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Eastern DRC: Ceasefire Collapse, Renewed Fighting, and SADC Talks
Fighting has intensified in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite ongoing regional mediation efforts. Over the weekend of August 8, clashes broke out in North Kivu between the Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC, the country’s official national army) supported by Wazalendo militias (Local self-defense civilian groups), and the AFC/M23 group…
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Switzerland Enforces EU-Aligned Sanctions Targeting Russia
Switzerland has adopted new restrictive measures against Russia, aligning with the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions. Effective August 12, the measures extend asset freezes, restrictions on providing economic resources, and travel bans to 14 individuals and 41 entities. Those targeted include oil trading companies, defense sector suppliers — some based in third countries —…
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SBU Colonel Killed in Kyiv; The Base Claims Responsability
On July 16, the Ukrainian branch of the United States-founded group The Base claimed responsibility for the assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The Base is an organization founded in the United States in 2018 by Rinaldo Nazzaro, a former FBI and Pentagon contractor who has lived in Russia…
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Russia to Deploy Oreshnik Missile Systems to Belarus
On July 1, during a speech ahead of Belarus’ Independence Day, President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced plans to deploy several Oreshnik Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) systems to Belarus by the end of 2025, citing national defense and the prevention of internal unrest. This announcement confirmed an earlier statement by Belarus Security Council Secretary Alexander Volfovich on…
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Moldova: A Proxy Battleground Emerges
A billboard in Tiraspol, Transnistria, celebrating the “Day of the Republic”. CREDIT: Clay Gilliland.As Moldova prepares for parliamentary elections in September 2025, officials warn of escalating Russian influence operations aimed at facilitating a pro-Kremlin government that could authorize troop deployments to Transnistria. The situation combines political interference, energy coercion, and military signaling—raising the risk of a new Russian front near NATO’s southeastern border. Meanwhile, the reorganization of Wagner…
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Russia Enters Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Disputes
Russian forces have reportedly approached the administrative border of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, raising concerns over a possible advance westward. Moscow claims its troops have entered the area, while Ukrainian military officials deny any such incursion has occurred. In recent days, the Russian Ministry of Defense released videos suggesting that its units have crossed into the…
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Timor-Leste: Revisiting a Forgotten War Ahead of ASEAN Entry
As Timor-Leste is et to join ASEAN in October 2025, we dive back into the country’s recent conflicts. CREDIT: Regio Da Cruz Salu.As Timor-Leste prepares for full accession to ASEAN in late 2025, its troubled path to independence raises renewed interest in its historical trajectory. This report revisits the conflict that led to one of the most violent decolonization processes in recent history. Following Portugal’s withdrawal in 1975, Indonesia occupied the territory, triggering decades of armed resistance,…