Diplomacy & International Relations

UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur (UN News)

The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence, sexual abuse and starvation....

With Colombia at a turning point, the UN calls for peace gains to be consolidated (UN News)

In his first briefing to the UN Security Council on Friday as the newly designated Special Representative for Colombia, Miroslav Jenča reaffirmed the organization’s...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russian forces conducted a large, combined missile and drone strike against Ukraine on the night of October 2 to 3, increasingly leveraging missiles in...

Iran Update, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Reported Attack on US Forces in Syria: A Syrian militia sympathetic to the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance claimed an attack on a US base...

China-Taiwan Weekly Update, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

PRC-Russia military cooperation. Leaked documents detail Russian plans to equip and train a PLA airborne battalion, which could play a significant role in a...

Rare earth goldmine: Top 10 nations controlling critical metals for global tech (Interesting Engineering)

Rare earth elements (REEs), a group of 17 metals including 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium, are vital for modern technology, from smartphones and...

Can the Trump peace plan for Gaza succeed? (Marc Weller – Chatham House)

President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza was devised in close contact with Israel in a way that would just about make it possible...

Manchester Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur Rattles the United Kingdom (The Soufan Center)

A vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside of a synagogue in Manchester, England, killed two and injured several others, with authorities calling the attack...

Egypt, Israel and Palestinian Displacement (H A Hellyer – RUSI)

Earlier this week, US President Trump announced a new proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his side in...

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