North Korea Rattles Region with Ballistic Missile Launch Ahead of Trump’s Asia Visit
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, its first such launch since May, raising tensions just a week before U.S. President Donald...
Turkey’s Jet Gamble: Ankara Races to Reclaim the Skies
Turkey is moving urgently to restore its fading air power as regional rivals surge ahead. Once a rising defence powerhouse, Ankara now finds itself...
Iran Faces Economic Freefall and Rising Unrest as UN Sanctions Return
Iran is on the brink of a severe economic downturn, with analysts warning of a simultaneous recession and hyperinflation following the snapback of United...
Russian Strikes Kill Two in Kyiv as Putin-Trump Summit Put on Hold
Russia launched a fresh wave of overnight attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing two people and injuring several others in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said...
Japan’s New PM Takaichi Plans Massive Stimulus to Fight Inflation
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package expected to exceed last year’s ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion), government sources revealed....
Bannon, Tech Icons Join Call to Halt Superintelligent AI Development
A diverse coalition of U.S. right-wing media figures and global tech pioneers has united to demand a ban on developing superintelligent AI, warning that...
UN Cybercrime Pact in Hanoi Sparks Global Debate Over Security vs. Surveillance
A landmark U.N. cybercrime convention designed to combat digital offences costing the global economy trillions annually is set to be signed in Hanoi, Vietnam,...
Meloni’s Three-Year Mark: Stability Over Reform in Italy
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, has reached her third year in power a rare milestone in a country known for rapid government...
U.S.-Canada Near Trade Breakthrough Ahead of APEC Summit
The United States and Canada are edging closer to a trade agreement covering steel, aluminium, and energy, with officials indicating that it could be...
Vance’s Israel Visit Tests Fragile Gaza Truce and U.S. Mediation Strategy
U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s arrival in Israel marks Washington’s latest effort to stabilise a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and advance President Donald Trump’s...