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 ...
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 ...
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining ground in opinion polls. The fears among the populace and economic turmoil caused by the war in Ukraine are partly to thank for this recent ...
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 ...
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, ...
On December 12, 2025, Denmark — the rotating presidency of the European Union — announced that EU governments had agreed to initiate written procedures to freeze the Russian Central Bank’s assets in ...
Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges on May 5. He may or may not be guilty of the several crimes for which he is charged. But his case, like many of ...
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, ...
[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 ...
The vast Russian Federation, spanning two continents with over 180 ethnicities and a multitude of religions, presents a complex governance challenge. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia became ...
Two years after the US successfully targeted the Al-Qaeda chief in Afghanistan, Israel allegedly conducted a covert operation in Iran, assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, a key Hamas leader. The operation ...
The Vietnamese President’s recent state visit to India reflects the steady consolidation of India’s engagement with Southeast Asia. High-level exchanges with Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, ...