How long can Iran weaponise Hormuz?
While the world has long focused on Iran’s potential nuclear ambitions, another strategic capability is increasingly coming into focus: its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s geographic position and military capabilities give Tehran significant leverage over one of the world’s most important energy trade routes, through which around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally pass.

How to end Sudan’s brutal, forgotten conflict
Sudan’s civil war has plunged the country into a severe humanitarian and political crisis. Once a vibrant capital, Khartoum has been largely reduced to ruins after years of fighting, while violence, displacement and destruction continue. Finding a political solution remains difficult amid ongoing conflicts between rival centres of power.

China is gaining troubling military know-how from Russia
Military cooperation between China and Russia is raising growing concerns in Western countries. While China supports Russia in the war in Ukraine with technologies and components, Beijing is increasingly benefiting from Russian expertise in areas such as drones, submarine technology, and air defence. This development could strengthen China’s military capabilities and affect the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific region.

Lebanon has a chance to break free of Hizbullah
Lebanon has an opportunity to regain political and economic stability and reduce the influence of Hizbullah. Achieving this would require effective state institutions, structural reforms, and improved governance. In light of the country’s historical challenges and foreign interference, its potential to re-emerge as a regional economic hub is being reassessed.

China is dealing with its own manosphere
Misogynistic content is also spreading in parts of China’s online culture. Male influencers use social media to criticize feminist movements and intensify gender-related conflicts. The digital men’s movement combines personal grievances with nationalist arguments and reflects broader social tensions surrounding gender roles.

The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly and has reached several provinces. A lack of protective equipment and limited medical resources are complicating efforts to contain the epidemic. Health facilities are struggling with rising numbers of patients, while the risk of further transmission to neighboring countries is increasing.

Child suspects are being prosecuted at younger ages
Several countries are lowering the age of criminal responsibility in response to rising youth crime. However, cases such as the use of a 13-year-old to carry out an armed attack demonstrate how easily minors can be exploited. Lowering the age for criminal prosecution could therefore be counterproductive and fail to address the underlying structural causes.

The man who would change Russia
The oligarch’s warning may indicate growing concern among influential figures in Russia about the country’s current direction. Whether such criticism will have an impact on political decision-making remains uncertain, but future developments could shape both Russia’s domestic stability and the course of the war in Ukraine.

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