In a move signaling closer military cooperation, the United States and South Korea have agreed to deepen collaboration on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines. During talks on Monday, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership. Colby’s visit to Seoul […]
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South Sudan’s military has issued an urgent order for all civilians and personnel from the United Nations and other aid organizations to leave three counties in Jonglei State as it prepares a major operation against opposition forces. For months, South Sudan, Africa’s youngest nation, has been gripped by violent clashes the United Nations says are […]
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President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism as the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis during federal immigration operations spark outrage across the nation. The latest victim, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents early yesterday while struggling with officers on an icy roadway. This tragedy comes less than […]
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Israel has announced that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt for the movement of people only after completing an operation to recover the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed late yesterday. The crossing had initially been scheduled to open during the early phase […]
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Iraq’s political landscape has entered a tense new phase after the Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announced the nomination of former prime minister Nouri al Maliki as its candidate to lead the next government. The decision, revealed on Saturday, is already drawing scrutiny from Washington and is expected to complicate the delicate process […]
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Federal funding in the United States is once again under serious threat after the deaths of two American citizens sparked sharp resistance in the Senate against upcoming government spending bills linked to former President Donald Trump’s policies. On Saturday, multiple US senators announced they would oppose the next round of funding legislation following the killing […]
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Iran’s top telecommunications official has promised that nationwide internet access will be restored “today or tomorrow,” offering a flicker of hope after days of digital isolation during one of the country’s deadliest protest crackdowns. Speaking to local media on Saturday, Behzad Akbari, chief executive of the state-run Telecommunications Infrastructure Company, said authorities were moving toward […]
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its economic future, as lawmakers gave initial approval to legislation that would open the country’s oil sector to private and foreign investors, including major US energy companies. The move marks a sharp break from decades of state control and has been warmly welcomed by US President Donald […]
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Vietnam’s political landscape entered a decisive new chapter as To Lam was unanimously re-elected to a second term as General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party, extending his leadership through 2030. The decision, announced at the conclusion of the five-yearly party congress, reaffirmed Lam’s grip on the most powerful position in the country and underscored […]
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The United States has begun moving a powerful naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment of protesters inside the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said the US […]
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