Morocco World Cup 2026 Opens History as Atlas Lions Prepare to Host Their First Matches
Morocco is making history in 2026 as a co-host of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Matches are...
Month: June 2026
South Africa Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Rollout Reaches Wider Populations in 2026
South Africa is scaling up access to lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention treatment. Clinical trials of the Gilead Sciences...
DRC Ebola Outbreak Expands With Bundibugyo Strain Infecting Over 800 People
A new Ebola outbreak in the DRC driven by the Bundibugyo strain has killed at least 192 people. Over 800...
Philippines Asserts West Philippine Sea Sovereignty in Ongoing South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines maintained an assertive position in the South China Sea throughout 2026. Manila conducts regular resupply missions to Philippine...
Myanmar Crisis Deepens as ASEAN Indonesia Warn Peace Plan Must Not Be Abandoned
Indonesia has urged ASEAN members not to abandon the Five-Point Consensus peace plan for Myanmar. The warning came amid growing...
Vietnam GDP Grows 7.2 Percent to Lead Southeast Asia Economy in 2026
Vietnam grew its economy by 7.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the fastest rate in Southeast Asia. The...
Iran Oil Shock Fractures Southeast Asia With Philippines and Thailand Hit Hardest
The oil price surge linked to the Iran conflict has hit Southeast Asia unevenly and deeply. Brent crude traded between...
Northeast Asia Semiconductor Race Intensifies as US Export Controls Bite Deeper
The semiconductor race in Northeast Asia reached a new intensity in 2026. US export controls on advanced chip-making equipment were...
North Korea Sanctions Evasion Targeted in Rare 10-Nation Joint Statement May 2026
Ten nations issued a joint statement on May 30, 2026, targeting North Korean sanctions evasion. The US, Japan, South Korea,...
China Japan South Korea Seek Ninth Trilateral Summit in Seoul to Reset Relations
China, Japan, and South Korea are working to arrange their ninth trilateral summit in Seoul in 2026. The three northeast...
NATO All 32 Members Hit 2 Percent GDP Defence Spending Target for First Time in 2026
All 32 NATO members reached the alliance's 2 percent of GDP defence spending threshold in 2026. It marks the first...
Germany France and UK Develop Plan to Bring Putin to Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Europe's three largest economies are working on a plan to bring Russia back to the negotiating table. Germany, France, and...
Middle East Oil Markets Stabilise After US-Iran Deal With Prices at March Lows
Crude oil prices dropped sharply following the announcement of the US-Iran ceasefire on June 14-15, 2026. Brent crude fell to...
US and Iran Sign Historic Agreement to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced a formal agreement on June 14-15, 2026, to end the war. President Trump and...
Shreyas Iyer Named India T20 Captain as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets First Senior Call-Up
India's national cricket selectors announced Shreyas Iyer as the new T20 International captain in June 2026. Iyer succeeds Rohit Sharma...
