Iran has declared its intention to relocate its capital from Tehran, the country’s largest northern city, to the Makran coast in the south. This decision to move the capital, which has been in Tehran for over two centuries, is driven by several considerations. Iran is exploring plans to shift its capital from Tehran to address … Read more
China has initiated 2025 with a significant advancement in space technology by launching the Shijian-25 satellite. This mission aims to test on-orbit refueling and life extension technologies, marking a pivotal step toward sustainable space operations. Launch Details The Shijian-25 satellite was launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in … Read more
The development of AI models capable of reasoning and coding has historically required significant financial resources and proprietary technology. However, researchers from the NovaSky team at UC Berkeley have introduced Sky-T1-32B-Preview, an open-source reasoning model trained for less than $450, demonstrating that advanced AI development can be both accessible and cost-effective. Overview: Breaking Barriers in … Read more
The ongoing debate surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. has sparked critical questions on national security, constitutional rights, economic impact, and international relations. Here’s an in-depth exploration of the key issues: 1. National Security How credible are concerns that TikTok’s Chinese ownership through ByteDance poses a risk to U.S. national security through potential … Read more
In a significant move to bolster international cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime, Interpol has introduced a new colour-coded alert system known as the Silver Notice. The pilot phase for this initiative involves 52 countries and territories and will run at least until November 2025, marking a pivotal development in global law enforcement … Read more
Recent Intelligence Assessments A 2025 intelligence review involving seven U.S. agencies marked a significant shift in understanding Havana Syndrome. Key findings included: Havana Syndrome emerged as a perplexing health phenomenon in 2016, primarily affecting U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers stationed in Cuba. The unexplained symptoms, which spread to personnel in China and other countries, sparked … Read more
