Journalism practices, editorial narratives and perspectives in S Asia
Regional Media Research Network (RMRN) South Asia’s media landscape is extensive, multilingual and politically diverse. Newspapers,…
IMF warns US growth strategy cannot resolve rising debt burden
The International Monetary Fund has warned that stronger economic growth alone will not be enough to rein in the United States’ widening…
Iran expands maritime pressure; Hormuz threaten oil markets
Iran is reportedly changing its tactics against commercial shipping in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to sustain pressure on oil…
Starlink restrictions expose Ukraine’s dependence on external support
Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile and drone attacks faces renewed uncertainty after reports that military Starlink…
KSA’s silent warning system exposes risks of managing wartime confidence
Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop issuing public alerts about imminent military attacks in the days before deadly strikes on Riyadh airport…
Visa’s China breakthrough opens new front in the global payments rivalry
Visa’s long-awaited approval to establish a domestic bank card clearing business in mainland China marks a significant step towards…
Gold edges higher as weaker dollar, lower oil prices ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices rose modestly on Tuesday, 13 October, as a softer US dollar and falling oil prices supported the metal, while investors awaited…
India’s voter-roll controversy puts electoral accountability, protest rights under scrutiny
India’s escalating protests over the revision of electoral rolls have developed into a wider dispute over election administration,…
Public money, federal power and political accountability in the US midterm campaign
The continued use of taxpayer funds for advertisements promoting Donald Trump and the FBI-style federal search of Democratic Representative…
14-year-old arrested after headmaster, teacher shot at school in southern France
A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested after a middle-school headmaster and a teacher were shot with a hunting rifle in Aubagne, near…
