Turkey’s peace process with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has intensified speculation that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could seek constitutional changes allowing him to remain in office beyond 2028, while pro-Kurdish politicians are also pressing for reforms...
The Taliban have introduced a new Police Law that expands police powers across Afghanistan, bans all public demonstrations and increases the maximum detention period for suspects from three to 10 days. The law also allows security officials to...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on August 31 and September 1, with the meeting expected to focus on deeper cooperation within the bloc, major international issues and China’s vision...
Latin America’s shift toward conservative governments is reshaping the region’s foreign policy, bringing several countries closer to US President Donald Trump’s administration while creating new diplomatic opportunities for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. The change marks a reversal of...
Ukrainian officials are warning that the country faces a difficult winter as Russia is expected to target energy, heating and water infrastructure, while a shortage of ballistic interceptors leaves Ukraine vulnerable to further attacks. At the same time,...
Armenia is continuing its push to transform relations with Russia and deepen ties with the European Union despite Russian trade restrictions and warnings over closer European integration. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Yerevan may soon formally apply...
The Taliban de facto government marked five years since its return to power in Afghanistan with rallies and public ceremonies in Kabul and several provinces on 15 August. Taliban officials hailed an end to conflict and foreign occupation,...
The ongoing US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz are accelerating efforts to find alternative routes for oil and gas exports. The waterway handles about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade, prompting Gulf states and other regional...
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law formalising the status and powers of Uzbekistan’s presidential administration, giving the body broad authority to coordinate and monitor state agencies. The move has been presented by officials as an institutional reform,...
China has released a new climate action plan outlining targets for 2030, including a 17% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP from 2025 levels. The plan also calls for tighter emissions controls, greater use of...