The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are fighting for power amid deep ethnic and regional divisions. Foreign powers fuel the war through weapons, funding and strategic ...

Indonesia’s energy transition faces a financing bottleneck, with coal retirement stalled despite strong climate commitments. A small, concessional financing deal with the Japan Bank for International ...

Repeated leaks, technical failures and malpractice allegations have shaken trust in India’s examination system and drawn students’ anger. Experts hold the National Testing Agency (NTA) responsible.

Hugo Chávez, Venezuela’s bombastic president, died of cancer in 2013 after having ruled his country for 14 years. Since his death, there has been much speculation about his life; it’s not easy to ...

De La Rue is one of the most prestigious banknote printers in the world. The 200-year-old British firm was once responsible for a third of all banknotes printed worldwide. For many years, it has ...

My collegiate tennis journey started in April 2018. The head coach of the University of Missouri tennis team contacted me in Hungary, offering a scholarship and a spot on his team. It was a dream come ...

The Asian Development Bank and the Qatar Fund for Development have signed a new cofinancing agreement that could shape energy infrastructure across Asia. For Indonesia, its impact will depend on ...

As Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates continue their blockade of Qatar, the pair often justify their campaign by accusing Doha of sponsoring terrorism. Most analysts have cast this claim as ...

Earlier this year, an internal report from the UK’s Labour Party revealed that some of its influential members worked to sabotage former leader Jeremy Corbyn’s electoral chances in 2017, the election ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto recently announced that his country may partner with China, Russia or the United States to build its nation’s first nuclear power plant by 2032. This development, ...

Ross Ulbricht built Silk Road as a libertarian marketplace, but it became a hub for illegal drug sales. US authorities arrested him, and a court sentenced him in 2015 to life in prison. On January 21, ...

[Usama Malik wrote this article before the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Although it does not reflect post-election events, Fair Observer believes the analysis remains insightful and relevant.] The ...