Politics

Philippines Accuses China of Marine Poisoning in Disputed Waters

The National Security Council (hereinafter: NSC) of the Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on 13 April 2026 of using cyanide to poison coral reefs in the disputed Spratly Islands. According to NSC officials, the chemical was deployed around Second Thomas Shoal, an area that has been the site of multiple maritime confrontations between the two nations. State authorities...

Péter Magyar Wins Hungary Parliamentary Elections

Péter Magyar’s Tisza party secured a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections held on 12 April 2026, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure as Prime Minister. With votes counted in 97,35% of precincts by early 13 April, Tisza obtained 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament with 53,6% of the vote. Orbán’s Fidesz party won 55 seats...

What Can Türkiye Do?

Continuing with the last work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of Türkiye. In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the Turkish state to understand what it can do within this war. As Türkiye is multidimensionally affected by this war, we will...

Iran Accepts USA’s Two-Week Ceasefire Request

The United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Iran agreed to a two-week suspension of military operations on 7 April 2026. The President of the USA announced the ceasefire less than two hours before a deadline he had established for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran submitted a 10-point proposal that Trump described...

OPEC+ Approves Symbolic Oil Production Increase

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (hereinafter: OPEC+) agreed to a theoretical oil output hike during a virtual meeting on 5 April 2026. The decision follows a month of significant supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran led by the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Israel. While the group approved...

Ukraine and Syria Coordinate Security and Military Cooperation

Ukraine and Syria have formally agreed to exchange security and military experience following high-level diplomatic engagements on 5 April 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Syrian nation, Farouk al-Sharaa, to discuss bilateral cooperation amidst shifting regional dynamics in Eastern Europe and Sub-Anatolia. The agreement marks a significant shift in diplomatic relations between the two states,...