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The post–Cold War era of “long peace” is ending as economic interdependence gives way to competitive geoeconomics, weaponized supply chains, energy politics, and strategic rivalry shaping global order.

China may have supported Iran historically but has offered no direct military help during the ongoing war with the US and Israel, says former US NSA official Jon Finer, highlighting Beijing’s cautious Middle East strategy.

Seventy-five years ago, Major Bob Khathing peacefully secured Tawang for India, hoisting the Tricolour in 1951. As tensions with China persist, revisiting this forgotten act of statecraft highlights the strategic importance of the Himalayan frontier.

A Chinese national was arrested in McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh, for staying illegally near Dalai Lama’s residence. Authorities seized electronic devices and flagged sensitive visits, sparking security concerns in the strategically important town.

China has long claimed Tibet was always part of its territory and that 1950 military entry was a 'liberation'. This narrative, critics argue, is built on historical revisionism and ignores Tibet's long period of effective self-rule before invasion.

Despite Donald Trump’s claim that China threatens Greenland, analysts say Beijing’s Arctic presence is limited. China has no military forces around Greenland and relies largely on cooperation with Russia elsewhere in the Arctic.

China was Venezuela’s top oil buyer under Maduro, anchoring a strategic partnership. After US intervention and Trump’s oil takeover pledge, Beijing’s influence and future energy ties face uncertainty.

From a “Chinese Trump” going viral to a ChatGPT wedding flop and Trump’s dancing jibe at Maduro, this week’s offbeat global stories prove the world is stranger—and funnier—than fiction.

Ryan Chen has gone viral for his spot-on Donald Trump impersonations. He uses Trump's voice and gestures to showcase Chinese food, culture and humour. His English-language videos have earned millions of followers across global and Chinese platforms. 

Pakistan’s renewed closeness with the U.S. under Trump is reshaping regional geopolitics, impacting ties with China, West Asia, Iran and Türkiye, while boosting Islamabad’s strategic and economic leverage.