How the online manosphere fuels misogyny — and why young men are drawn in
Isolation, resentment, and AI-driven recommendations pull vulnerable young men deeper into online misogynistic cultures.
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Shifting trade rules: The Korea Herald
The world is now witnessing the so-called “Trump Round,” a new global trade order built not on consensus but on tariffs and bilateral leverage.
How energy politics fuels global militarisation
As the global economy continues to rely on oil, gas, and critical minerals, states have increasingly turned to military instruments to secure energy access, protect transit…
Return of hard power
The writer asks: With use of military force and economic coercion dominating geopolitics does soft power still count?
Uncertain truce: The Statesman
When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities some days ago, the world braced for the worst.
Is the spectre of 9/11 rising again?
"There is no clear evidence that Iran posed an imminent threat requiring a preemptive US strike. This bunker-buster strike is a continuation of the same unilateralist worldview…
Multilateralism will need to evolve to become more ‘flexible’, says Singapore PM Wong at WEF event
In response to the world's common threats, PM Wong said Singapore has sought to make multilateralism “more resilient, more inclusive, and better suited to the realities of our…
Farcical nomination: Dawn
Of all entities in the world, Pakistan’s government has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
‘American deterrence is back’: The message that will strike Asia
Suddenly, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue about Indo-Pacific being the “priority theatre” and Mr Trump’s mission being “restore the…
Violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024 – UN
The report verified 41,370 grave violations against children in 2024 — including 36,221 committed in 2024 and 5,149 committed previously but confirmed in 2024 — the highest…