From Taipei to Manila to Tokyo, China's military preparations have raised hackles and prompted a fresh round of scenario-planning. Some think Beijing's legal amendments show what it has in mind

Landlocked Ethiopia says sovereign access to the Red Sea is an 'existential' issue, and its troops are now massing on the border with its smaller neighbour, Eritrea. What next?

Libya's ratification of a maritime deal with Türkiye could yield short-term gains, but can Ankara trust Saddam Haftar? The record is not reassuring.

Whoever forms the next government, Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure and effect have been such that, on the key issues, there will be little to no diversion from his policy path

There is already speculation that there could be renewed military action against Iran involving Israel and the US once next week's midterm elections are out of the way

Early results suggest the ballot box may prolong the political stalemate rather than end it; the implications of this struggle reach far beyond Israel's borders

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Latin America's iconic left-wing statesman is Brazil's president, again

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock