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In a statement issued on July 2, 2026, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said it killed American pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin after the aircraft he was flying violated an ultimatum banning flights over areas it considers operational zones.   Gosselin was operating an aircraft owned by Indonesian aviation company PT AMA, which provides essential air services to remote communities in Papua, including the transport of food, fuel, ...

Ten years after the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, Beijing is once again insisting that history—not international law—should determine who controls one of the world's most strategically important waterways.   China's latest statements came after a coalition of countries publicly reaffirmed support for the Philippines and the international tribunal that overwhelmingly rejected Beijing's maritime claims.  ...

Rare earth minerals have become one of the world's most strategic resources. They are essential for electric vehicles, smartphones, wind turbines, semiconductors, advanced military systems, and artificial intelligence. For years, China has dominated their production and processing, giving Beijing enormous leverage over industries that underpin both economic growth and national security.   New assessments suggest the United States and Canad...

The good news is Europe is generating more clean electricity than ever before. The bad news is it does not have enough infrastructure to store it. This imbalance is creating a paradox at the heart of the continent’s energy transition: it has abundant renewable energy on one hand, yet still has a deep dependence on gas power on the other.   Europe’s green energy transition refers to the shift away from fossil fuels like coal, oi...

For much of the past decade, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appeared to be among the Arab world's closest strategic partners. Together, they shaped regional policy, launched military campaigns, coordinated oil strategy, and sought to counter both Iranian influence and Islamist movements across the Middle East.   Fast forward to today, and the partnership that once defined Gulf politics now appears to be entering a messy breakup....