Perceptions matter. In recent military clashes, through calibrated military and diplomatic maneuvers, Islamabad and Tehran have upended Tel Aviv and New Delhi’s narrative of invincibility and ruptured Washington’s preferred balance of power in Asia. …
While Arab capitals roll out the red carpet for Syria’s interim ruler, behind the handshakes, suspicion and distrust remain high, and each leader brings his own calculus and red lines to the Syrian table. …
Israeli troops have continued to expand their occupation of southern Syria since sweeping across the area after the fall of the former government (Photo credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images) The Syrian government has requested that the …
Australia is now set to operate a fleet of Mogami class frigates through a first-of-its kind defense export deal for post-World War II Japan. By Joseph Trevetchik David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The …
By Howard Altman The Chinese ships were chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the tumultuous waters of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Howard Altman (PCG screencap) The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights …
By Martin Sadongdong The image shows the exact moment when China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “3104” collided with a Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) warship “164” while chasing BRP Suluan in Bajo de Masinloc, …
by Zeynep Gizem Özpınar Aug 11, 2025 – 12:05 am GMT+3 “Due to the strategic importance of their geopolitical position and environmental pressures, Central Asian countries have long shaped their foreign policies in line …
Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City. Seven people were killed in the attack on the tent …
Iran has said it will block a corridor planned in the Caucasus under a United States-brokered peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which has been hailed by other countries in the region as beneficial for achieving …
While Jakarta says the wounded will eventually return to Gaza, Israel is lobbying the US to offer ‘incentives’ to foreign countries to house forcibly displaced Palestinians permanently (Photo credit: REUTERS/Khamis Saeed/File Photo — …