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Ukraine war three years on: the bloodiest battles may be still to come
There’s no good way out for Ukraine, but it’s not yet in a desperate enough position to accept Putin’s terms...
Will the UK send troops to Ukraine? The challenges facing Starmer’s plan
Of those polled in mid-January, 58% either strongly or somewhat support deploying UK troops as peacekeepers...
What is the AfD? Germany’s far-right party, explained
Until recently, the far right was consistently excluded by mainstream political parties...
South Africa faces severe power cuts
South Africa faces severe power cuts as Eskom struggles with generation failures...
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners which has put a strain to the Gaza Ceasefire...
China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back
China is less afraid of Trump’s tariffs than it was in his first term...
Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy
The US is signalling it might take a tougher approach to any bid by Beijing to take over Taiwan...
2025 Americas Sales Comparison Charts Through January
Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the three current platforms
Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The