Iran has issued a sharp warning to Saudi Arabia as fighting around Yemen and the wider Middle East continues to escalate, saying Riyadh will struggle to contain the Houthi movement or protect itself from further attacks. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebi told Defa Press that Saudi Arabia would be unable to contain […]
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Pakistan’s government is set to challenge a Supreme Court order directing that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be transferred to a private hospital in Islamabad for medical examinations. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said late Tuesday that the government would file a review petition, arguing that the court’s decision did not fall within the […]
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US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner says progress toward getting Hamas to give up its weapons could begin within the next 30 days, as efforts continue to move forward with a broader Gaza peace plan. Speaking to Fox News in Tel Aviv on Monday, Kushner said there was a possibility of seeing early progress […]
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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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