Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be prepared to militarily take control of Taiwan by 2027. However, launching a large-scale amphibious assault poses significant risks, as suitable landing sites are limited due to the steep gradients and low load-bearing capacity of most beaches. While capturing airfields could enable airborne troop deployments, Russia’s experience in Ukraine demonstrated how quickly runways can be rendered unusable. As a result, the PLA is actively exploring alternative methods and locations to diversify its options for moving forces onto Taiwan.

Russia Helping China Prepare Possible Attack On Taiwan: Report


Hong Kong is holding steady as one of the world's top financial centers...Maintaining its third place ranking behind New York and London...The latest financial centres index shows the city is closing the gap with the leaders...

Hong Kong Closes Gap With London & New York In Global Finance 

China hits a record-breaking trade surplus of 1.2 trillion dollars in August. That is in large part to President Xi Jinping's export engine, which has remained unstoppable despite five months of extremely high US Tariffs.

China Exports Hit New Records In Many Markets


Peru: On Saturday, September 20, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in the Peruvian capital to protest corruption, organized crime, and recent pension reforms. Tensions escalated as police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, while protesters retaliated by throwing stones and sticks.


Peru Protests: Gen Z Protesters Clash With Police in Capital Lima

US and European oil companies have reported weaker first quarter results due to a sharp drop in natural gas prices compared with a year ago. Results at oil and gas firms are retreating from record levels in 2022 that were boosted by a surge in demand after the covid-19 pandemic and a spike in prices after Russia invaded Ukraine.


India: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Announces Discovery Of Natural Gas In Andaman Sea

UK Digital ID: PM Keir Starmer Announces Plans to Launch Digital ID Scheme to Curb Illegal Migration | WION Shorts

In a bid to curb illegal immigration in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday (September 26) said his government will bring a plan to introduce free digital ID for both nationals and those residing in the country. He called it "an enormous opportunity for the UK" and said that the move will secure the borders from illegal immigration.


UK Digital ID: Keir Starmer Announces Plans To Launch Digital ID To Curb Illegal Migration

The newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate suggest that the convicted sex offender was also in contact with influential figures, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon. The documents provided by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and partially released by its Democratic members, include daily schedules, flight logs, financial ledgers, and phone message records spanning nearly three decades. The latest batch contains 8,544 documents in total. The House Committee is investigating the convicted sex offender and his ties to a wide network of powerful political figures.

Epstein Files: Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel Named In New Documents |

Epstein Files: Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel Named In New Documents

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Netanyahu’s speech comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, ongoing conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, and growing concerns over Iran’s influence in the region.

UNGA: Israel's Netanyahu's Shocking Speech At The United Nations General Assembly 2025

Iran and Russia have signed a $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s state media reported on Friday (Sep 26). This comes after the United Nations Security Council voted to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran last week.


Iran Sanctions Set To Return Even As Nuclear Inspections Resume

Operation Sindoor Forces Lashkar's Retreat to Pakistan's West

After Jaish and Hizbul, Lashkar-e-Taiba is shifting bases from PoJK to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. New intel shows the construction of a massive terror hub under a Hyderabad blasts mastermind. India warns distance won’t guarantee safety.

Operation Sindoor Forces Lashkar's Retreat to Pakistan's West 

Sonam Wangchuk Arrest: Centre Says Wangchuk Incited Violence in Leh

The Leh Police arrested climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday after days of violent protests rocked Ladakh, leaving 4 people dead and over 70 injured. Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting the protestors demanding statehood for the Union Territory

Sonam Wangchuk Arrest: Centre Says Wangchuk Incited Violence in Leh

A million-year-old human skull found in China suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought, researchers are claiming in a new study.


Could a skull unearthed in China hold the key?

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri shared on Twitter that natural gas has been discovered in the Sri Vijayapuram 2 well located in the Andaman Sea. This well is situated about 17 kilometers (9.20 nautical miles) off the eastern coast of the Andaman Islands. The water depth of the well is 295 meters, meaning it is located in waters that are 295 meters deep from the sea surface. The target depth for drilling was set at 2,650 meters.

BREAKING: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Says Gas Samples Found to Be 87% Methane

Netanyahu Wears a QR Code During UNGA Speech - Here’s What It Contains

The QR code was part of a broader Israeli public-diplomacy push in New York. Dozens of billboard trucks and digital screens near UN headquarters and in Times Square display the message “Remember October 7” alongside a QR code that links to the same documentation site.


Netanyahu Wears a QR Code During UNGA Speech - Here’s What It Contains

Why is Germany Building $41 Billion Space Shield

See how Germany's $41 billion investment aims to shield its satellites from Russian and Chinese attack. Featuring insights into the next great geopolitical battleground space. Is this the dawn of a new arms race above Earth?

Why is Germany Building $41 Billion Space Shield 

Secret Summit: Pete Hegseth Summons All US Generals

The Pentagon just cracked. In an unprecedented move, every single active and reserve US General and Admiral ordered to report to a classified location at Quantico. This report breaks down the chilling details, what is this unprecedented meeting about. Why is Washington silent?

Secret Summit: Pete Hegseth Summons All US Generals

Trump Tariff War: Trump Extends Tariffs, Patented Drugs Hit With 100% Duty

Donald Trump plans new import taxes from October 1. Taxes include 100% on medicines, 50% on kitchen items, 30% on furniture, and 25% on heavy trucks. Trump believes tariffs boost domestic manufacturing and cut the budget deficit. Experts warn of rising inflation and slower economic growth. The move impacts healthcare costs and home building.

Trump Tariff War: Trump Extends Tariffs, Patented Drugs Hit With 100% Duty

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Wears Inmate Badge at First Trial Hearing

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the first hearing of his second trial on martial law-related charges Friday, appearing in public for the first time since he was placed under arrest in July.

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Wears Inmate Badge at First Trial Hearing

Russia, Europe Watch Closely as Moldova Prepares for High-Stakes Election

The leader of Moldova’s pro-European ruling party is blunt about the stakes in Sunday’s tense parliamentary election: a continued path toward the European Union or a country brought back under Russia’s orbit.

“The results of these elections will define the country’s future not just for the next four years, but for many, many years ahead,” Igor Grosu, the president of the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS, told The Associated Press on Thursday in the capital, Chisinau.

Russia, Europe Watch Closely as Moldova Prepares for High-Stakes Election

In a First, UN Member States Want the Next UN Secretary General to Be a Woman

As the lead up to the appointment of the next UN Secretary-General picks up pace, Dr Georgina Holmes explains the selection process and reflects on why there is growing momentum to appoint a woman.

In a First, UN Member States Want the Next UN Secretary General to Be a Woman

Iran's Hardline Lawmakers Demand Nuclear Bomb Iran Braces for UN Sanctions

Iran's president repeated in the UNGA that his country is not seeking nuclear weapons, after military strikes by Israel and the United States. 

Iran's Hardline Lawmakers Demand Nuclear Bomb Iran Braces for UN Sanctions

Tensions Simmer in Leh Over Statehood Demand, at Least 4 Dead

The Leh Police arrested climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday after days of violent protests rocked Ladakh, leaving 4 people dead and over 70 injured. Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting the protestors demanding statehood for the Union Territory

Tensions Simmer in Leh Over Statehood Demand, at Least 4 Dead

Major Political Reforms in Nepal: Voting Age Lowered to 16, New Rights for Citizens Abroad
In a landmark address, Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki announced sweeping electoral reforms aimed at increasing youth participation in politics. The most significant change is the reduction of the voting age from 18 to 16, a direct response to the "Gen-Z" movement that toppled the previous government.



Nepal expands voter base, 16 & 17-year-olds can now register to vote 

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