US President Donald Trump has welcomed a new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, describing it as a significant step toward stronger collective security in the Middle East. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he was pleased that the three countries had signed what he referred to as the […]
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Iran has accused the United States of contributing to environmental damage in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, following a series of reported oil spills in the region. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the pollution should be viewed in the wider context of decades of military activity and conflict involving the United […]
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The focus of the US campaign against Iran appears to be changing. While preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon has been repeatedly presented by President Donald Trump as a central reason for the conflict, the immediate priority for Washington now appears to be something much closer to home: bringing down oil and gasoline prices […]
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Brazil has taken a major step toward tightening online safety protections for children after authorities ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming services, following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly encouraged to harm herself during a livestream. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, ANPD, issued the order on Wednesday, giving Discord three days to comply. […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh warning to European countries, saying Moscow could seize European-owned ships in retaliation for plans to sell cargo taken from vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The warning comes as tensions continue to rise over international efforts to enforce sanctions against Russian oil exports, one of Moscow’s […]
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The National University of Singapore is taking a major step toward preparing students for an AI-driven future. Beginning in August 2026, all NUS undergraduates will be required to complete compulsory artificial intelligence courses, making AI literacy a core part of the university experience regardless of a student’s chosen field. The move reflects a growing reality […]
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A US federal judge has formally closed the bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that had drawn attention across India and the United States. The decision came after the Trump administration moved to abandon allegations that Adani and others were involved in a US$265 […]
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For years, e-wallets were often associated with younger Malaysians — university students splitting restaurant bills, young professionals paying for food delivery, or digital natives shopping from their phones. That perception is changing quickly. New findings from the Ipsos Malaysia E-Wallet Landscape 2026 report show that e-wallet usage is spreading across generations, with Malaysians in their […]
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Washington — US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been confirmed as the new US attorney general, placing a familiar face from Trump’s legal team at the helm of the country’s Justice Department. The Senate confirmed Blanche on Saturday by a narrow vote of 50 to 49. The decision came despite strong […]
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India’s young population has sent a powerful message to the government: the frustration is no longer only about examinations. It is about jobs, opportunity, fairness, trust in institutions and the feeling that their voices deserve to be heard. Just two weeks after youth-led protests pushed India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government […]
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