U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Stalled Over Missile Demands
NEWS BRIEF: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani declared that U.S. demands to restrict Iran’s missile program are blocking a return to...
Thailand’s Ruling Party Threatens Parliament Dissolution Amid Government Deadlock
NEWS BRIEF: Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party is prepared to dissolve parliament and trigger a general election if it cannot secure support to form...
Putin Backs Ukraine’s Bid to Join EU — But Still Bars NATO Path
NEWS BRIEF: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he does not oppose Ukraine joining the European Union but reiterated strong opposition to NATO membership. He...
In Diplomatic Shift, Belgium Will Recognize Palestine at the UN Summit
NEWS BRIEF: Belgium will formally recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September and implement 12 sanctions against Israel, including a ban...
Another Nestle CEO Exits in Scandal, Investors Brace for More Instability
NEWS BRIEF: Nestle has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating...
Trump Slams India’s ‘One-Sided’ Trade as Modi Embraces Xi and Putin
NEWS BRIEF: U.S. President Donald Trump called the U.S.-India trade relationship “one sided,” even as he claimed New Delhi had offered to slash tariffs...
Xi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Putin and Kim, Signaling Shift in Global Power
NEWS BRIEF: China is hosting Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for their first joint public appearance—a highly symbolic summit that showcases Beijing’s role...
As Indonesia’s Protests Spread, Police Crackdown on Students Sparks Outcry
NEWS BRIEF: Indonesian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets near university campuses in Bandung to disperse protests initially sparked by public anger over...
From Floors to Futures: The Untold Revival of a Karachi Slum School
Pakistan’s education emergency hides in plain sight. Over 22.8 million children languish outside classrooms—the world’s second-highest out-of-school population. In slums like Karachi’s Chanesar Goth,...
Beyond the Lights: My Stellar Stay at Motto by Hilton Times Square Manhattan
My recent sojourn at the Motto by Hilton Times Square Manhattan was, without exaggeration, a quintessential New York City experience, elevated by an exceptional...