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The ending of the Ukraine war has become uncertain, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the United States is going to shift its Ukraine peace mediation, indicating the possibility of its stopping in the future, and has mostly left the efforts to the warring parties. This decision came after the unwillingness of Russia to reach a proposed ceasefire with Ukraine, making the situation complicated and riskier. Though the US, which signed a Mineral deal with Ukraine, has not yet completely left the promising resolution initiative, its leaving may not be…

Tensions have increased between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, India and Pakistan have been exchanging fires at the border for several days following an attack on tourists in an Indian village — near the picturesque town of Pahalgam — in the Himalayan region that led to 26 deaths. India suspects Pakistan for the deadly attack, leading to growing tensions between the parties with fires from both parties along the Line of Control. But Pakistan denies its involvement and says India’s accusations are entirely baseless. However,…

The United States and Iran held nuclear talks, raising hopes for peace. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the representatives of the United States and Iran, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, held nuclear talks in Oman and Italy. Nuclear talks are a promising step after weeks of heated rhetoric between Iran, which says that its nuclear programs are peaceful, and the US, which considers these an aim at developing nuclear weapons. Both parties are optimistic of reaching a nuclear agreement soon. But it remains unclear whether the potential agreement…

Tanzania has banned the main opposition party from elections, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema is barred from participating in the 2025 elections, expected to be held in October following its failure to sign a code of conduct document days after its leader Tundu Lissu — who called for electoral reforms at a political rally in Southern Tanzania for free and fair elections — was charged with treason, deemed to be politically motivated. However, it remains unclear whether the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be free,…

The Waqf bill, passed in the Indian parliament, has raised concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, the parliament of India (both the lower house and upper house) passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 a few days ago after hours of heated debate, leading to controversies and protests. While the government says the bill will make the management of Waqf properties — Muslim properties — more transparent and safeguard people’s rights, opponents say it is “unconstitutional” and infringes on the rights of India’s Muslim community. But it remains unclear whether the concerns of the parties with the waqf bill,…

The passing of controversial legislation in Indonesia has led to concerns. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the parliament of Indonesia passed changes to the legislation in March this year that now allows a bigger role of the military in the government. Military officers will be able to take up positions in the government, even without first retiring or resigning from the armed forces — if implemented — leading to the protests of hundreds of pro-democracy activists outside the parliament in the capital city of Indonesia. But it remains unclear whether the changes made in the legislation will bring…

The arrest of the opposition leader led to a huge protest in Turkey. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and the leader of the opposition, was arrested a few days ago, leading to the protests of tens of thousands of protesters across Turkey. The opposition leader —who was also suspended from the post of Mayor — was due to be selected as the 2028 presidential nominee of the Republican People’s Party in a vote this month. The protests in the meantime led to more than 1400 arrests. But it remains unclear…

Renewed Gaza strikes by the Israeli forces have led to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has carried out a renewed web of air strikes in Gaza that led to the deaths of more than four hundred Gazans and initiated targeted ground operations. The strikes during the ongoing Gaza ceasefire — agreed between Israel and Hamas in January 2025 —led to protests in many countries including Palestine, the United States and Israel, which wants all of the remaining hostages back. But it remains unclear whether and how much the…

Improving political culture is vital in Bangladesh. The 2024 July-August mass uprisings — which led to the ouster of the Hasina-led government — have reminded the importance of improving political culture and created its scope. The Yunus-led interim government has made various steps including reform steps which have the potential for improvements in political culture in Bangladesh since there will be changes in different laws that will increase checks and balances and secure more transparency and accountability in the government and political parties that can reduce the scope of the dictatorship. But it remains unclear whether and how much the chance of…

There are proposals and counter-proposals over the fate of Gaza, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the initial Gaza plan in the ceasefire deal — reached by the warring parties in January 2025 — was to rebuild Gaza which has been devastated by more than a year-long Gaza war while the proposal of the Trump administration aims to make Gaza a Middle East Riviera, displacing Gazans. The latest proposed plan of Egypt aims at rebuilding Gaza within the next five years avoiding displacing Palestinians from the territory. But it remains…