Marcus Webb is a senior geopolitical analyst with over 15 years of experience covering international conflicts, diplomatic negotiations, and global power dynamics. He has reported from conflict zones across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, providing in-depth analysis of evolving geopolitical landscapes.
Global Issues · Indo-Pacific
Delhi's Bold Plan to Ban Petrol Scooters and Rickshaws by 2030
Delhi's government has announced a sweeping plan to ban petrol-powered scooters, motorbikes, and autorickshaws in favor of electric alternatives, targeting 30% electric fleet conversion by 2030 to combat the city's dangerously toxic air pollution.
Diplomacy · Americas
250 Years of US Power: How America Shaped the World
From a fledgling colonial rebellion to the world's dominant superpower, the United States has profoundly reshaped global politics, economics, and culture over 250 years of independence.
Global Issues · Americas
Mexico Breaks 40-Year World Cup Curse with Ecuador Win
Mexico stormed into the World Cup Round of 16 by defeating Ecuador, ending a 40-year curse and igniting celebrations across the co-host nation despite adverse weather conditions.
Global Issues · Africa
South Africa Deploys Police Ahead of Anti-Immigrant Marches
South African authorities have mobilized police and defence forces across major cities ahead of planned demonstrations targeting undocumented foreign nationals, fearing a repeat of deadly 2008 xenophobic violence.
Conflicts & Security · Indo-Pacific
Australian Man Charged in Thai Teen Murder Probed for More Cases
Thai police are investigating whether Australian suspect Simon Peter Carman, charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl, may be linked to two other unsolved deaths in the Pattaya region over the past two years.
Global Issues · Europe
Europe's Deadly Heatwave Shifts East, Threatening Millions
A powerful heat dome is pushing dangerous temperatures across central and eastern Europe, with Budapest forecast to exceed 40°C. Red warnings issued across Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Balkans.
Global Issues · Europe
Skydiving Plane Crash in France Kills All 11 Aboard
A skydiving aircraft crashed in a field near Nancy, France, on Sunday morning, killing all 11 people on board, including five instructors, five students, and the pilot.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
EU Eyes Ending Protection for Ukrainian Men of Fighting Age
The European Commission is considering revoking temporary protection status for military-age Ukrainian men, a move backed by several EU member states and even Kyiv itself, as the war grinds on.
Global Issues · Europe
World Cup 2026 Penalty Drama: Germany and Netherlands Bow Out
Germany and the Netherlands suffer heartbreaking penalty shootout exits at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reviving painful memories of past tournament failures for both footballing giants.
Global Issues · Indo-Pacific
Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's First and Only Cosmonaut, Dies
Abdul Ahad Momand, the only Afghan to travel to space, has died. His 1988 Soviet space mission remains a landmark in Cold War history, undertaken while the USSR waged war in his homeland.
Global Issues · Europe
Manifesta Biennial Breathes New Life into Germany's Empty Churches
The Manifesta art biennial is transforming hundreds of empty postwar churches in Germany's Ruhr region into vibrant cultural spaces, blending contemporary art with sacred architecture and reigniting debates about heritage, identity, and urban renewal.
Global Issues
Ancient Titanosaur Bone Found Hidden in Antarctic Drawer
A dinosaur bone collected in Antarctica in 1985 sat unidentified in a museum drawer for decades, now confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil from the continent — a Titanosaur tail vertebra.