Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, has been arrested and extradited to The Hague to face ICC charges of crimes against humanity, marking a historic step in international justice and a political earthquake in the Philippines.

South Sudan is on the verge of renewed war as escalating clashes, political arrests, and external interventions threaten to collapse the fragile 2018 peace deal and plunge the country back into widespread violence.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Trump’s offer for nuclear negotiations, calling it a deception, as tensions between the two nations escalate over sanctions and military threats.

North Korea has unveiled a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying nuclear-capable missiles, raising concerns over regional security and fueling speculation that Russia may have assisted Pyongyang in developing the advanced technology.

The U.S.-China trade war has escalated into a geopolitical standoff, with both nations issuing threats, imposing retaliatory tariffs, and increasing military preparedness, raising concerns over economic and global stability.