January 31, 2026
Traditional Politics
How Iran’s currency crash sparked a nationwide uprising and where could it lead
Iran’s rial fell to a fresh record low on Tuesday on unofficial markets, with the US dollar quoted at about 1.47 million rials as authorities seek to defuse public anger over soaring prices. The euro was trading around 1.72 million rials and the pound at about 19.94 million rials, traders said. The latest slide follows […]
Gen-Z Protest in Nepal: A New Wave of Civic Awakening
In recent years, Nepal has witnessed a remarkable shift in its socio-political landscape. The driving force behind this change is Generation Z (Gen-Z)—young people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s—who are rising to the forefront of activism. With social media in their hands and frustration in their hearts, they are challenging the old […]