Cambodia: ASEAN ministers back peaceful end to Cambodia-Thailand border tensions<\/a><\/span> China: Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study<\/a><\/span> Japan: Coalition pushes revival of ranks from imperial military days<\/a><\/span> Japan: Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas as pair leave for China<\/a><\/span> Mongolia: Mongolia\u2019s Governance Reset Takes Shape Under PM Zandanshatar\u2019s \u201cOrder and Discipline\u201d Campaign<\/a><\/span> Myanmar: Beyond Beijing\u2019s reach, a new resistance alliance takes shape in Myanmar<\/a><\/span> New Zealand: NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal<\/a><\/span> North Korea: North Korean arms trade with Russia appears to chill down in January<\/a><\/span> South Korea: S. Korea, Japan defense chiefs agree to deepen ties: ministry<\/a><\/span> Taiwan: Legislature snubs Cabinet, advances TPP\u2019s special defense budget bill<\/a><\/span> Denmark: Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be reported<\/a><\/span> France: French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE<\/a><\/span> Germany: Bounty offered over Berlin power attack<\/a><\/span> Greece: 430,000-year-old wooden tools found in Greece<\/a><\/span> Ireland: Ireland tightens immigration rules to check population growth<\/a><\/span> Italy\/United States: US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger<\/a><\/span> Lithuania\/Poland: Lithuania proposes Europe\u2019s first cross-border economic zone to Poland<\/a><\/span> Spain: Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization<\/a><\/span> Sweden: Sweden preparing one of its largest security assistance packages for Ukraine<\/a><\/span> Iran: Iran designates European armies \u2018terrorist groups\u2019 in retaliatory move<\/a><\/span> Iran: US, Iran signal talks to avert military conflict amid tensions in the Gulf<\/a><\/span> Iran: Iran announces naval drills near US warships amid tension<\/a><\/span> Syria: Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails ‘historic milestone’<\/a><\/span> Palestine: Thousands wait for evacuation from Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens<\/a><\/span> Burkina Faso: Junta Orders Dissolution of All Political Parties<\/a><\/span> Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray After Clashes<\/a><\/span> Ghana: Google ink AI education deal<\/a><\/span> Madagascar: Madagascar lifts mining permit ban, Liberia signs new minerals deal<\/a><\/span> Mozambique: TotalEnergies to restart major Mozambique gas project<\/a><\/span> Nigeria: Lakurawa Expands Ties With Boko Haram<\/a><\/span> Nigeria: Nigerian Officers to Face Military Court Over Alleged Coup Plot<\/a><\/span> Niger: Niger leader blames France, Benin, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire for airport attack<\/a><\/span> South Africa: Expels Top Israeli Diplomat for ‘Violations of Diplomatic Protocol’<\/a><\/span> Zimbabwe: Inflation drops to single digits for first time in decades<\/a><\/span> Bangladesh: Hasina sentenced to 10 years, Tulip 4, Radwan and Azmina 7 years in jail<\/a><\/span> India: Budget focuses on making cities centres of development; EU trade deal to benefit Punjab: Modi<\/a><\/span> Kazakhstan: Government approves site for construction of second nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan<\/a><\/span> Kazakhstan: A new constitution in 7 days. Is it a necessity or a necessity of life?<\/a><\/span> Kazakhstan Deports OpenAI Developer to Russia, Where He Is Arrested on Treason Charges<\/a><\/span> Nepal: Millions exposed to lead in toothpaste, sindoor and eyeliners<\/a><\/span> Pakistan: Balochistan to Bangladesh: Why Pakistan is boycotting India World Cup match<\/a><\/span> Sri Lanka: Pope Leo appoints new Vatican Ambassador to Sri Lanka<\/a><\/span> Tajikistan: Guliston mayor says Adrasman mining plant to resume operations in September<\/a><\/span> Colombia:\u00a0Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed in plane crash near Venezuela<\/a><\/span> Cuba: Cubans Celebrate the Defeat of Spain and Honor the National Hero, Jose Mart\u00ed<\/a><\/span> Venezuela: Congress Passes Bill to Denationalize the Country\u2019s Oil Industry<\/a><\/span> The SHU World Review is produced by the Student Research Assistants of the\u00a0DiploLab<\/a><\/span> at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University. 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\nKhmer Times (Cambodia)<\/em>
\nCambodia has continued to take a proactive role in resolving the border conflict with Thailand within the ASEAN framework, as discussed at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers\u2019 Retreat held on Thursday in Cebu, the Philippines. At the meeting, Cambodia\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak\u00a0Sokhonn, briefed ASEAN counterparts on the current situation on the ground in the border conflict areas.<\/p>\n
\nSouth China Morning Post\u00a0(Hong Kong)\u00a0<\/em>
\nA team of researchers in China has claimed that a recent near-miss between a Chinese satellite and one of\u202fSpaceX\u2019s\u202fStarlink devices was behind the US company\u2019s decision to move more than 4,000 of its satellites into lower orbit. The two satellites passed within about 200 meters (656 feet) of each other on December 10, shortly after a launch from northwestern China, according to a social media post last month by Michael Nicolls, SpaceX\u2019s vice-president of engineering.<\/p>\n
\nThe Asahi Shimbun\u00a0(Japan)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe ruling coalition aims to restore Japanese military ranks used in World War II for members of the Self-Defense Forces, a plan that has drawn concern and bewilderment in the Defense Ministry. The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), are pushing for the revival of imperial Japanese military ranks under the banner of \u201cadjusting to international standards.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe Asahi Shimbun\u00a0(Japan)\u00a0<\/em>
\nHundreds of Japanese panda lovers bid an emotional farewell to the country’s last two giant pandas, Xiao\u00a0Xiao\u00a0and Lei\u00a0Lei, as\u00a0\u2060they left Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo \u200cfor China on Tuesday. Spectators, \u200dbraving the winter cold and some wearing panda hats and waving flags, held up their smartphones to record the moment as a truck carrying the zoo’s star attractions left for Narita Airport. The \u200ddeparture of\u00a0the four-year-old twins for a breeding facility in China leaves Japan with no giant pandas for the first time in more than five decades.<\/p>\n
\nMongolia Weekly\u00a0(Mongolia)\u00a0<\/em>
\nPrime Minister\u00a0Gombojavyn\u00a0Zandanshatar has unveiled his governing mantra\u2014\u201corder and discipline\u201d\u2014as an antidote to a state long run on improvisation. Speaking to provincial and city leaders, he cast local officials\u00a0as\u00a0the hinge between grand national plans and everyday life.\u00a0The ambition\u00a0is unmistakable. The harder question is whether a slogan built on predictability can survive contact with Mongolia\u2019s political economy.<\/p>\n
\nMyanmar Now\u00a0(Myanmar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe Spring Revolution Alliance brings together 19-armed groups betting that distance from the Chinese border will allow for renewed strength to fight.<\/p>\n
\nNewsroom\u00a0(New Zealand)\u00a0<\/em>
\nNew Zealand has been holding closed-door discussions with the United States on the supply of critical minerals, as Donald Trump threatens to place new tariffs on countries who\u00a0fail to\u00a0sign a deal. The admission comes on the back of a\u202fmemorandum\u202fsubmitted\u00a0to the Waitangi Tribunal, in which claimants noted a \u201csecret\u201d critical minerals deal struck between The US and Australia last year. The submission says a similarly private deal in Aotearoa would show \u201cwillful disregard\u201d by the Crown for its obligations under\u00a0Te\u00a0Tiriti\u00a0o Waitangi.<\/p>\n
\nNK News\u00a0(South Korea)\u00a0<\/em>
\nNorth Korea has seen a slowdown in suspected arms-shipping operations at its northeastern port of Rason this month,\u202fNK Pro\u202fanalysis of satellite imagery shows, with Russian smuggling vessels conducting only a single container pickup.<\/p>\n
\nThe Korea Herald\u00a0(South Korea)\u00a0<\/em>
\nSouth Korea and Japan have agreed to hold annual defense ministerial talks, reaffirming their commitment to closer security cooperation amid a deteriorating regional security environment, Seoul\u2019s Defense Ministry said Friday. According to the ministry, the agreement was reached during a meeting between South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro in Tokyo on Friday.<\/p>\n
\nFocus Taiwan\u00a0(Taiwan)\u00a0<\/em>
\nTaiwan\u2019s legislature advanced a bill previously tabled by the Taiwan People\u2019s Party that \u201cgoverns arm procurement packages approved by the United States to a committee review.\u201d<\/p>\nEurope & Eurasia<\/h3>\n
\nAP News (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nDenmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.<\/p>\n
\nBBC (United Kingdom)\u00a0<\/em>
\nFrench technology giant Capgemini has announced it will sell its US subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, after its work\u00a0locating\u00a0people for immigration enforcement agency ICE sparked outrage from French citizens and lawmakers.<\/p>\n
\nDeutsche Well (Germany)\u00a0<\/em>
\nGerman authorities have offered a \u20ac1 million bounty for tips related to this month’s massive Berlin blackout, which left thousands without power during freezing temperatures.<\/p>\n
\nArcheology Magazine (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\n430,000-year-old wooden tools\u00a0likely crafted\u00a0by Neanderthals or\u00a0Homo heidelbergensis\u00a0individuals have been discovered in Greece by a team of researchers led by Annemieke Milks of the University of Reading. The site, which is now a coal mine,\u00a0is located in\u00a0the central Peloponnese Peninsula.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nAfter recent anti-immigration protests exploded in Dublin, Ireland\u2019s cabinet approved new restrictions on immigration including requiring asylum seekers who have jobs to contribute financially to state accommodation costs, higher income thresholds for family reunification, and stricter criteria for citizenship applications for refugees.<\/p>\n
\nBBC (United Kingdom)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe news that ICE agents will be present during the Winter Olympics in Italy has sparked public outrage among Italians and has prompted condemnation from officials such as the mayor of Milan. It is common for Department of Homeland Security agents to supplement security efforts at major international events.<\/p>\n
\nNotes from Poland (Poland)\u00a0<\/em>
\nLithuania\u2019s proposed special economic zone would encompass the\u00a0Suwalki\u00a0Gap, would focus on attracting the defense and technology industries. The proposal was\u00a0apparently well\u00a0received by Polish officials.<\/p>\n
\nNPR (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nSpain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization. Foreigners who arrived in Spain before 2026 with no criminal record are eligible.<\/p>\n
\nUkrinform (Ukraine)\u00a0<\/em>
\nUkrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson discussed countering ballistic threats through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, as well as the launch of the Brave-Sweden program for defense innovation and the transfer of Gripen fighter jets and Meteor missiles.<\/p>\nNear East<\/h3>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIran has announced that it now considers all European Union militaries to be \u2018terrorist groups.\u2019 This follows the EU\u2019s terror designation of Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a deadly crackdown on protesters.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIran and the United States have confirmed opening lines of communication to work out a deal and avoid military action as tensions rise in the Gulf and regional powers ramp up diplomacy to prevent conflict. US President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that Iran was \u201cseriously talking\u201d with Washington, hours after Iran\u2019s top national security official said arrangements for negotiations were progressing.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe United States warned Iran\u2019s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it \u201cwill not tolerate unsafe\u201d actions in the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise there.<\/p>\n
\nReuters (United Kingdom)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe Syrian government and Kurdish forces declared a ceasefire deal on Friday that sets out a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into the state, averting a potentially bloody battle and drawing U.S. praise for a “historic milestone”. The sides announced the deal after government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) group this month. This forced the Kurdish forces to retreat into a shrinking enclave in the northeast.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIsrael has reopened\u202fthe Rafah border\u202fbetween Gaza and Egypt on a trial basis after\u00a0nearly two\u00a0years. Gaza\u2019s Health Ministry says\u00a020,000 patients\u00a0are at risk of death and need medical evacuation, while Israel has not provided details on how many will be allowed to exit for treatment and when. In one of the bloodiest days since an October \u201cceasefire\u201d took hold, at least 31 Palestinians have been killed in multiple Israeli air raids on northern and southern Gaza.<\/p>\nSub-Saharan Africa<\/h3>\n
\nallAfrica (South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia, United States)<\/em>
\nAll political parties in Burkina Faso have been dissolved by decree of the military-led government. Following the 2020 election, fifteen of the over one hundred registered parties held parliamentary seats. Although these parties were already subject to political restrictions, the Junta has now abolished party statutes and transferred the opposition\u00a0leader’s\u00a0position to the transitional council. The government has justified the dissolution on the grounds of systemic dysfunction in the multiparty system and the need to rebuild the state.<\/p>\n
\nallAfrica (South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia, United States)<\/em>
\nAmid rising fears of renewed conflict, passenger flights between Addis Ababa and Tigray have been suspended. Emerging reports of clashes between the federal army and Tigray fighters in contested areas like Mai\u00a0Degusha\u00a0and upcoming elections are weakening the 2022 peace deal that ended the Tigray civil war. Around a million people\u00a0remain\u00a0displaced as the dispute over western Tigray continues.<\/p>\n
\nSemafor (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIn an effort to\u00a0increase bilingual and multilingual education in Africa, Ghana is partnering with Google to develop AI-powered learning tools in local languages. Starting with Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, and Hausa, and aiming to expand to address significant learning gaps, the country aims to shift away from teaching exclusively in colonial English or French, emphasizing the benefits of children learning in their native tongue.<\/p>\n
\nSemafor (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe fight for Africa\u2019s natural resources grows fiercer as countries compete for vital minerals, potentially heightening regional tensions and security issues. This push for “new economic opportunities” has prompted Madagascar to lift a 16-year ban on new mining permits, and steel giant ArcelorMittal to renew a minerals agreement with Liberia,\u00a0retaining\u00a0mining rights until 2050.<\/p>\n
\nSemafor (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nA\u00a0$20 billion\u00a0natural gas project in Mozambique was halted during construction in 2021 following a series of terrorist attacks. Following the deployment of Rwandan soldiers to improve security, French oil giant TotalEnergies has agreed with the country to re-establish the project. This project, with an estimated\u00a0$35 billion\u00a0in government revenue, would be an economic\u00a0boon\u00a0for the country.<\/p>\n
\nAfrica Defense Forum (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nA self-defense regional force made up of fighters from Mali, Niger, and Nigeria has evolved into a religious extremist group cooperating with Boko Haram. Initially formed to combat banditry,\u00a0has\u00a0in fact turned to crime to fund its operations, where they attack and displace civilians while forcing them to pay taxes and join training camps. The deputy speaker of the Kebbi State legislature, Muhammad\u00a0Sama\u2019ila\u00a0Bagudo, one of their kidnapping victims, was released after paying a ransom of $140,600. This act demonstrated\u00a0Lakurawa’s\u00a0growth and the need for Nigeria to act urgently to counter it.<\/p>\n
\nallAfrica (South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia, United States)<\/em>
\nA group of Nigerian military officers, consisting of 16 from the Army and two from the Navy and the Air Force, is facing disciplinary action following an alleged coup plot in 2025 aimed at overthrowing President Bola Tinubu’s government, as clarified by the Defense Headquarters. Although there were\u00a0initial\u00a0denials of the coup attempt, some individuals will be tried in military court following an investigation to\u00a0maintain\u00a0order within the ranks.<\/p>\n
\nSemafor (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nNiger’s international airport faced an assault that left twenty attackers dead and injured four military personnel. Junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani has accused France, Benin, and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire of sponsoring the attack, given its proximity to a major uranium stockpile that France formerly used to support its nuclear power plans. He also vowed to retaliate against France and those he views as French proxies.<\/p>\n
\nallAfrica (South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia, United States)<\/em>
\nSouth Africa has expelled Israel’s top diplomat, Ariel Seidman, and ordered him to leave within\u00a072 hours\u00a0for repeated violations of diplomatic protocol. The government pointed to breaches of the Vienna Convention that threaten the country’s sovereignty, such as insulting President Ramaphosa via official Israeli social media and not informing officials about high-level Israeli visits. This act marks a significant diplomatic rift between the two nations amid ongoing diplomacy tensions following South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which Israel denies committing.<\/p>\n
\nSemafor (United States)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIn a historic milestone, Zimbabwe’s gold-backed\u00a0ZiG\u00a0currency has strengthened, with inflation down to single digits since 1997. The 4.1% inflation rate reflects central bank efforts to stabilize prices. Following the COVID-19 pandemic-related shocks, African policymakers are working towards stabilizing currencies by easing inflation.<\/p>\nSouth & Central Asia<\/h3>\n
\nJugantor\u00a0(Bangladesh)\u00a0<\/em>
\n\u201cA Dhaka court has sentenced ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate cases filed over corruption in the allocation of government plots in the city’s\u00a0Purbachal\u00a0New Town project.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nPress Trust of India\u00a0(India)\u00a0<\/em>
\nPrime minister Narendra Modi commented on the free trade agreement (FTA) recently reached with the European Union will lead to many benefits for India.<\/p>\n
\nVlast\u00a0(Kazakhstan)\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe Kazakhstan government\u00a0approved for the second nuclear power plant to be constructed in the southern\u00a0Zhambyl\u00a0district within the Almaty region; the location will provide\u00a0a stable energy source for the region that is currently deficient.<\/p>\n
\nAzattyq\u00a0News\u00a0(Kazakhstan)\u00a0<\/em>
\nPresident of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to adopt a new constitution that was\u00a0presented\u00a0to the National Congress, changing about 70% of the original constitution.<\/p>\n
\nFergana News\u00a0(Russia)\u00a0<\/em>
\nIT Developer Aleksandr\u00a0Kachkurkin\u00a0was recently deported to Russia for a case with treason charges. Human rights advocates claim the reports were fabricated.<\/p>\n
\nKathmandu Post\u00a0(Nepal)\u00a0<\/em>
\nA new study led by the Centre for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) found approximately one-third of cosmetic products to\u00a0contain\u00a0harmful dosages of lead.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera\u00a0(Qatar)\u00a0<\/em>
\nPakistan has not provided a reason as to why they have decided to pull out of their match with India in the Twenty20 World Cup for cricket, while still competing in the rest of the tournament.<\/p>\n
\nDaily Mirror\u00a0(United Kingdom)\u00a0<\/em>
\nPope Leo temporarily appointed Monsignor Andrez\u00a0Jozwowlez\u00a0as the new Apostolic Nuncio of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n
\nAsia-Plus Tajikistan (Tajikistan)<\/em>
\nThe\u00a0Adrasman\u00a0Mining and Processing Plant is expected to resume operations after a 12-year hiatus.<\/p>\nWestern Hemisphere<\/h3>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)<\/em>
\nOn January 28th, a plane was recorded to have disappeared that would launch a national-wide search over the harsh jungle terrain and through adverse weather. Upon finding the crash-site on the eastern border of the country, the Department of Transportation confirmed 15 fatalities \u2013 two of which being a congressional lawmaker, and a political candidate in the upcoming presidential elections. They further\u00a0reaffirm\u00a0they are following standard protocol and are investigating the matter on an immediate basis.<\/p>\n
\nAl Jazeera (Qatar)<\/em>
\nOn January 28th, thousands of Cubans marched through the streets in solidarity against the Trump Presidency and remembered the national hero, Jose Mart\u00ed, who both fought and liberated the country from its former colonial ruler, Spain.<\/p>\n
\nBBC (United Kingdom)<\/em>
\nOn January 29th, acting-interim President Delcy Rodriguez signed into law the proposed congressional bill to reform and open back up the country\u2019s oil industry to private firms.<\/p>\n
\n