Pakistan Defense Minister Asif: “Open war” after airstrikes hit Kabul/Kandahar. Russia/China/Iran urge restraint.

World Economic Forum President Børge Brende resigns amid Epstein dinners/emails scrutiny. Independent probe finds no further concerns. Alois Zwinggi interim.

FSB opens criminal case against Pavel Durov (15yr max) for Telegram facilitating Crocus attack, Dugina/Kirillov killings, 153K crimes. Kremlin pushes MAX app.

Japan announces Type-03 SAM deployment on Yonaguni (110km from Taiwan) by 2031. China condemns as “militarism,” imposes export restrictions amid Takaichi Taiwan comments.

Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’ killed in U.S.-backed Jalisco raid. Retaliation kills 25 security forces, traps tourists, burns Guadalajara. 2nd biggest cartel takedown since El Chapo.

Iranian army helicopter crashes into Dorcheh fruit market killing 2 pilots, 2 vendors. 2nd military crash in 8 days amid sanctions-hit aging fleet. Technical failure suspected.

Power Without a Center The global order is not collapsing. It is decentering. For nearly three decades after the end

From multipolar power shifts to climate risk, and emerging technologies, this in-depth guide explains how sovereign states, alliances, and global institutions shape the evolving architecture of the modern world order.