Qatar has reported that an oil tanker connected to its state energy company was struck by a missile while sailing within the country’s territorial waters, raising fresh concerns about safety and stability in the Gulf region. According to a statement released by Qatar’s defence ministry, three cruise missiles were launched from Iran toward the Gulf […]
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Indonesia has urged all parties involved in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to uphold international humanitarian law following the tragic loss of one of its peacekeeping personnel in Lebanon. The incident has sparked renewed concern about the safety of peacekeepers operating in conflict zones, where tensions continue to escalate and risks remain high. […]
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Germany has indicated that it is willing to play a role in supporting stability if a peace agreement is reached between the United States and Iran. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius shared this message during a discussion with Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles, emphasizing Germany’s openness to help safeguard peace if diplomatic efforts succeed. Speaking […]
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Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, today, according to statements from the Israeli military and reports from Iranian media. The development comes at a time when former U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is making progress in negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, with reports suggesting a detailed […]
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Saudi Arabia’s defence authorities announced that two cruise missiles were successfully intercepted and destroyed over an area south of the capital, Riyadh, in what officials described as a swift and coordinated response to an aerial threat. According to a statement released by the defence ministry, the missiles were brought down over the Al-Kharj district before […]
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In the early hours of the morning, two drones struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, sparking a limited fire and causing material damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry. In a statement shared on X, the ministry said the incident resulted in minor structural damage following what it described as an initial assessment. Authorities […]
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In a high-stakes and record-long State of the Union address, Donald Trump stood before a sharply divided Congress and declared what he called a “turnaround for the ages.” The primetime speech, delivered to a joint session of Congress and broadcast nationwide, was designed to reset the narrative. After a turbulent year marked by political clashes, […]
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The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) has dismissed claims that the country’s visa-free policy is allowing foreign nationals to flood the market and harm local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Instead, the association insists that abuses of tourist visas are limited and should be dealt with through stronger enforcement rather than scrapping visitor-friendly policies. Mita […]
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Japan has taken a bold and unprecedented step to secure its future supply of critical minerals. A Japanese deep-sea mining vessel has set sail on a month-long mission to explore rare earth–rich seabed mud near Minamitori Island, a remote coral atoll located nearly 1,900 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. The move signals Tokyo’s growing determination to […]
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Yemen has entered a tense new phase after the head of the country’s presidential council declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday. The move follows major territorial advances by separatist forces reportedly backed by the United Arab Emirates, escalating uncertainty in an already fragile nation. In a formal statement, the council leader confirmed that […]
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