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The Iran war has increased living costs globally, leading to concerns. The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — a vital waterway for oil and gas shipments globally from the Gulf States — driven by the Iran war has increased living costs significantly all over the world, drastically reducing fuel and gas supplies. This has impacts on the lives of many developed, developing, and less developed countries. But how much the rising expenditure of living will decrease remains uncertain to date, since the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. The living expenditure has sharply increased all over the…

The resumption of strikes between the US and Iran has led to concerns. The parties have resumed strikes after the expiry of the 60-day Peace Deal — which was reached in June, 2026 — and amid the ongoing fragile peace talks. While the US CENTCOM has carried out strikes on Iranian oil tankers and military assets in the Gulf of Oman and close to Kharg Island, the IRGC has attacked US warships and military bases in several Arab countries. But the resumption of strikes has raised doubts about whether the Iran war will end without a larger and longer war.…

The presidential elections in Zambia have been competitive but have led to allegations of fraud. Brian Mundubile — the opposition candidate — received 38 percent of the votes, while the incumbent Hakainde Hichilem was reelected with 60 percent of the votes in the 2026 elections, which the opposition rejected, claiming irregularities. While the incumbent president is preparing to be sworn in for another term, the opposition that decided to file a petition against irregularities is facing difficulties in doing so due to the closure of the courts, leading to political trouble. But how much the political trouble will be resolved in…

Conflicts have been continuing in Syria, leading to concerns. Last month, bomb attacks were carried out in Damascus —the capital city of Syria — that killed nine people. Moreover, conflicts and attacks often take place in several other regions, including Aleppo, Raqqa province, Hasakah province, Deir ez-Zor province and Sweida province in Syria, which has been undergoing a transition since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime with an 11-day opposition offensive, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in 2024. But despite hopes among the masses, there is no indication of ending conflicts and ensuring stability in Syria, even if…

Political unrest in India has led to concerns. The political movement, which started with the protests of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the new political party founded by Abhijeet Dipke, in New Delhi — the capital city of India — over allegations of leaking entrance exam papers for prestigious and highly competitive medical schools and for reforms in education sector, has spread into the entire new Delhi and beyond, including Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and West Bengal states, leading to clashes between law enforcers and demonstrators and arrests of dozens of protesters and political leaders, including high-profile leader Rahul Ghandi. But, more…

Several ceasefires and peace deals have been reached in the Gaza war, the Iran-US-Israel war and the Israel-Lebanon war, but the wars have not yet ended, leading to concerns. The US and Iran have exchanged fire, including the latest rounds of fire, after the ceasefire reached by the parties, leading to several deaths. Israeli strikes have also been continuing in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon — despite peace deals — leading to hundreds of deaths since the ceasefire. But, more importantly, it remains uncertain how much the ceasefires and peace deals, already reached and will be reached, will ensure their implementation, end…

General elections in Armenia have led to the win of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party. As per the reports of multiple sources, including the BBC and CNN, the centrist Civil Contract Party —  the ruling party — has secured 49.8 percent of the vote in the 2026 general elections and Nikol Pashinyan is going to continue as the Prime Minister, though the party has not got the majority. There are many expectations from the government, which has distanced itself from Russia and has been improving relations with the West over the years, especially since 2023. But the government of Pro-West Nikol…

Sporadic Iran-US and Iran-Israel strikes and counter-strikes have led to concerns. As per the reports of multiple sources, including the BBC and CNN, several strikes and counter-strikes have taken place between the US and Iran amidst the ongoing ceasefire. Moreover, attacks and counter-attacks were carried out by Iran and Israel for the first time since the beginning of the ceasefire in early April. These have led to several deaths and increased tensions in the region anew. Moreover, these developments have put a challenge to the ongoing ceasefire, may risk the ongoing peace talks and can increase — at least somewhat…

The Ukraine war has been going on for more than four years. For sure, the lives of the people of Ukraine have become more normalized now compared to the early days of the war, which started with the full-scale Russian invasion. But attacks and counter-attacks by the parties have been going on with air raid sirens, drone attacks, casualties each day and constant uncertainty. Though some initiatives, especially the US-led much talked about and promising peace efforts,have initially raised hopes for ending the war, the Ukraine peace process has still not advanced much. More importantly, how and when the war…

The reformed caretaker government has a high chance of appointing acceptable caretaker advisors and free, fair and credible elections in Bangladesh. In the reformed system, changes were proposed during the interim government. As per multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, while the last retired chief justice was appointed as the Chief Advisor in the earlier caretaker government — reinstated by the Supreme Court in 2025 — proposed reforms require a consensus-based appointment by a five-member committee consisting of the Speaker (head), Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Speaker, and a representative from the third-largest party. The selection of the…