Despite predictions of their demise, Myanmar’s generals have survived for nearly five years due to substantial support from ...

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and ...

Iran protests have revived the 2011 Arab Spring debate. But what exactly the economic scorecard of countries that saw ...

Experts say Starlink is helping Iranians get information out about the protests. But Iran is also trying to jam signals.

Journalist imprisonments remain near record highs worldwide, fueled largely by political repression as corruption and abuse of power flourish.

The European Union now stands as the only major international actor still meaningfully committed to Myanmar’s democratic ...

The US has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, citing the financial burden on ...

Europe will not, and should not, determine Iran's future, but its choices will affect the conditions under which Iranians ...

Iran unrest, US defense push, and global flashpoints reshape the week. Here’s your Monday morning brief for January 12, 2026.

Like Iran, governments worldwide rely on internet shutdowns to suppress populations, rig elections and collectively punish ...

Over 330 journalists were imprisoned globally in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of high incarceration rates.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on his first visit to Asia, said the world may be witnessing the final days of the ...