German army chief wants more money for equipment.
Berlin (2/3 – 62.50). Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais says the €100 billion committed by the government last year is insufficient....
Gwindell West
Ukraine Sees Risk of Russia Breaking Through Defences by Summer
Berlin (29/2 – 30) Ukrainian officials are concerned that Russian advances could gain significant momentum by the summer unless their...
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71). The social networking activity of "influencer" Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country's political and...
Power and betrayal
In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved a narrative...
Is Tajikistan’s succession saga any closer to the end?
Rustam Emomali is increasingly the face of his country on the international stage On January 29, China signed off on an agreement...
AI Faces Are ‘More Real’ Than Human Faces — but Only if They’re White
Artificial intelligence (AI) can make faces that look more "real" to people than photos of real human faces, a Nov....
Activist Called on UN to Assess Tajikistan Security Forces
Berlin (06/12 – 67.67) Asliddin Sherzamonov, an activist from Tajikistan, strongly believes that the United Nations (UN) should assess the...
Biden Honors Late Kuwait Leader for Commitment to ‘Greater Peace and Stability’
President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden released a statement Saturday to honor Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who...
Somali President’s Son Flees Turkey After Fatal Istanbul Accident: Reports
The Somali president’s son allegedly killed a motorcycle courier in a traffic accident in Istanbul’s Fatih district, according to Turkish...
UNHCR Anticipates Increased Displacement in Middle East Amid Conflict
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has voiced concerns about the potential for escalated displacement in the...
