Situations.

The bigger stories. Each gathers every development inside it, so you can see where things started and where they are now.

Trend compares developments in the last 7 days with the 7 days before.

• Hungary frequently raises objections to EU sanctions on Russia, while Latvian MEPs advocate for expanding sanctions against Russia.

  Cooling off

  Latest France's campaign helped secure Alisher Usmanov's exemption from EU sanctions. Friday

  HungaryLatvia

  10 developments in 30 days

• Russian officials, including Lavrov and Ryabkov, criticized the US for failing to honor agreements and accused it of pursuing policies hostile to Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict.

  Cooling off

  Latest Kelin's relations deteriorated and he is potentially being reassigned to the Federation Council. Friday

  Sergei LavrovSergei RyabkovKremlinDonbas

  10 developments in 30 days, since June

• Geopolitical tensions are rising, leading to military modernization programs and increased defense spending pressures between NATO and its adversaries, including Russia.

  Cooling off

  Latest Finland, Sweden, and the Swedish Air Force are cooperating on defense matters, including joint identification of Russian military aircraft. Friday

  NATOVladimir Putin

  10 developments in 30 days, since June

• Chinese AI firms are rising and challenging Nvidia's market dominance due to US export limits, seeking alternative chip suppliers.

  Cooling off

  Latest Chinese companies are making purchases of Nvidia AI chips. Monday

  HuaweiNvidiaBaiduByteDance

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• Criticism of government policy on early release from prisons in England and Wales, involving figures like Kieran Mullan and Nick Timothy.

  Cooling off

  Latest Justice system projections indicate population strain. Monday

  EnglandWales

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• Tô Lâm is scheduled for a State visit to Canada, where he will meet Mark Carney and deliver an address at the UN debate.

  Cooling off

  Latest Tô Lâm concludes his state visit to Canada and attends the UNGA. Monday

  Tô LâmMark CarneyUnited Nations General Assembly

  9 developments in 30 days

• Donald Trump is involved in an international agreement location in Geneva.

  Cooling off

  Latest Financial institutions like RBC and Macquarie maintained 'outperform' ratings amid dashed hopes for a Strait of Hormuz reopening. Monday

  Donald Trump

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the 81st General Assembly, leading to India's national statement regarding the US-Israel conflict fallout on energy security.

  Cooling off

  Latest The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment convened a Majlis during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Sunday

  general assemblyBangladesh

  9 developments in 30 days

• UN bodies are reviewing compliance while Human Rights Watch monitors human rights.

  Cooling off

  Latest HRCP expressed concern over the arrests of PTI workers in Pakistan. Saturday

  United NationsHuman Rights Watch

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• Indian public broadcasters, including Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati, and All India Radio, are moving away from legacy flat-fee commissioning models.

  Cooling off

  Latest Dhanush received double honors at the National Film Awards ceremony, which coincided with his visit to the Palani hill temple. Saturday

  DoordarshanPrasar BharatiAll India Radio

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• PTI calls for Imran Khan's release and political movement amid government allies losing confidence and facing collapse.

  Cooling off

  Latest PTI plans a march from Peshawar to Islamabad amid Khan's detention and government closure of the capital. Saturday

  PakistanShehbaz Sharif

  9 developments in 30 days, since August

• The Bharatiya Janata Party strengthens its organizational structure through the appointment of new state secretaries and general secretaries.

  Cooling off

  Latest Accusations of election fraud surface in Punjab, alleging collusion between the BJP, the Election Commission, and the CEC. Friday

  Bharatiya Janata PartyNarendra Modi

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs, while the CLARITY Act stalls in the Senate and Fed rate cuts support crypto.

  Cooling off

  Latest Decisions on interest rate hikes and new bills regarding Social Security fraud. Friday

  BitcoinSecurities and Exchange CommissionFED

  9 developments in 30 days, since August

• Global oil prices are rising due to the Iran conflict, while the high-end chip market faces threats from lower-cost AI models, impacting the global economy.

  Cooling off

  Latest Market activity shows chip stocks rising on AI optimism, while inflation worries persist due to the prolonged Iran conflict. Friday

  9 developments in 30 days, since July

• Major tech companies, including Cisco, OpenAI, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike, are engaged in competitive AI security development and platform integration.

  Cooling off

  Latest Anthropic restricts AI model releases amid rising AI threats, while market analysts warn of a slowing AI capital expenditure cycle. Friday

  CiscoOpenAIPalo Alto NetworksCrowdStrike

  9 developments in 30 days, since June

• Projects aimed at benefiting the region and combating agricultural distress in Vidarbha and Marathwada.

  Cooling off

  Latest Devendra Fadnavis directs immediate crop-damage assessments for farmers following agricultural losses. Saturday

  Devendra FadnavisVidarbhaMarathwada

  8 developments in 30 days, since July

• Strengthening El Niño patterns are currently driving extreme weather risks specifically across the Southern United States.

  Cooling off

  Latest The Central Highlands and South Central Coast have been identified as sharing vulnerability to the El Niño cycle. Saturday

  El Niño

  8 developments in 30 days, since July

• The new event discusses alleged Trump administration meddling in elections to shield them from federal interference.

  Cooling off

  Latest Newsom is criticized for California's state deterioration, prompting residents to migrate from California to New York. Friday

  Gavin NewsomDonald Trump

  8 developments in 30 days, since June

• German state elections saw Die Linke participate, AfD win crucial seats, and Friedrich Merz lead Christian Democrats.

  Cooling off

  Latest Left Party wins Berlin election; pushes for housing seizure. Friday

  Die LinkeFriedrich Merz

  8 developments in 30 days

• Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum are competing in the digital asset market.

  Cooling off

  Latest On September 25, XRP was observed to be underperforming the market decline of both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Friday

  BitcoinSolanaEthereum

  8 developments in 30 days

• Elections are underway for the lower house of the Russian Parliament, concurrent with the impact of the West Asia conflict on international hubs like Thiruvananthapuram.

  Cooling off

  Latest Rostelecom protected the voting infrastructure for the State Duma against multiple cyberattacks from various international actors. Friday

  ThiruvananthapuramWest AsiaState Duma

  8 developments in 30 days

• ECI is overseeing the voter roll maintenance and verification process, managing the electoral rolls for the city of Delhi.

  Cooling off

  Latest ECI is overseeing the voter roll maintenance and verification process, managing the electoral rolls for the city of Delhi. Friday

  DelhiECI

  8 developments in 30 days, since June

• High chance of extreme weather events due to El Niño, which could bring widespread and unprecedented impacts to the state of California and the global economy.

  Cooling off

  Latest Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency, involving the California Department of Water Resources. Friday

  State of California

  8 developments in 30 days, since June

• A school incident has occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato.

  Cooling off

  Latest NBI begins investigating a school shooting linked to South Cotabato. Friday

  South CotabatoBanga National High School

  8 developments in 30 days

• Assam shares borders with Manipur, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.

  Cooling off

  Latest Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan is developing into an international hub by adopting financial and legal models from Abu Dhabi and Singapore. Friday

  Assam

  8 developments in 30 days, since June

• Russia continues its occupation of South Ossetia, leading to accusations of annexation of Georgian territory.

  Cooling off

  Latest Protesters in Tbilisi express concerns over Russian influence and stalled EU accession hopes. Sep 24

  South OssetiaGeorgia

  8 developments in 30 days, since June

• Negotiations are underway regarding US involvement in Ukraine, with Ukraine seeking increased air defense systems and missiles.

  Cooling off

  Latest The Graham Act is now law, targeting Russian energy and goods. Monday

  KremlinDonald Trump

  7 developments in 30 days, since June

• Trump and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement regarding sanctions relief and oil exports, alongside regional security concerns.

  Cooling off

  Latest Pipeline restores crude flows towards the Red Sea. Monday

  Donald TrumpSaudi Arabia

  7 developments in 30 days, since June

• Marco Rubio, Sergey Lavrov, and Penny Wong attend ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila, while the Quad meets on the sidelines.

  Cooling off

  Latest Leaders, including the JETRO President, met in Manila to discuss regional cooperation. Sunday

  Marco RubioPhilippinesASEAN Regional Forum

  7 developments in 30 days, since July

• Muda warns against Najib's potential prison sentence change for Anwar.

  Cooling off

  Latest Loke's resignation, prompted by Najib Razak's pardon, coincided with Anwar Ibrahim's working visits to Hangzhou and Shanghai. Saturday

  AnwarHouse

  7 developments in 30 days