China Regains Top Spot as Southeast Asia’s Preferred Superpower Amid Rising Concerns Over US Policies

China Regains Top Spot as Southeast Asia’s Preferred Superpower Amid Rising Concerns Over US Policies

A fresh report released on April 7 by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute through its ASEAN Studies Centre has revealed a significant shift in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical outlook. The findings highlight that China has once again emerged as the region’s preferred superpower, overtaking the United States for the second time in three years. According […]

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UK, Finland, and Netherlands Explore Joint Defence Financing to Strengthen Global Security

UK, Finland, and Netherlands Explore Joint Defence Financing to Strengthen Global Security

In response to rising global tensions and evolving security threats, the United Kingdom, Finland, and the Netherlands are taking a collaborative step forward. The three nations are actively exploring a plan to jointly finance and procure weapons, ammunition, and military equipment, signaling a shift toward stronger, more unified defence strategies. With ongoing conflicts such as […]

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Facebook and TikTok Go Dark in Gabon as Government Suspends Social Media Over Security Concerns

Facebook and TikTok Go Dark in Gabon as Government Suspends Social Media Over Security Concerns

In a sudden move that has left millions disconnected, Facebook and TikTok became inaccessible across Gabon, following an official order from the country’s media regulator. Journalists on the ground confirmed the blackout just hours after authorities announced a nationwide suspension of social media platforms. The decision came from Gabon’s High Authority for Communication, which stated […]

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Jury Told Meta and Google Engineered Addiction in Children as Landmark US Social Media Trial Begins

Jury Told Meta and Google Engineered Addiction in Children as Landmark US Social Media Trial Begins

A landmark trial unfolding in a Los Angeles courtroom has put the world’s biggest social media companies under intense scrutiny, as a jury hears claims that Meta and Google deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive for children. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, along with Google-owned YouTube, is accused of pushing […]

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Trump Threatens to Block Canada–US Bridge Opening Amid Fresh Trade and Ownership Dispute

Trump Threatens to Block Canada–US Bridge Opening Amid Fresh Trade and Ownership Dispute

Former US President Donald Trump has warned that he may prevent the opening of a major new bridge linking the United States and Canada, escalating tensions with a key neighbor he has repeatedly criticized on trade and sovereignty issues. Speaking on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he would not allow the Gordie […]

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