Turkey Warns: Don’t Hit Energy Infrastructure as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
Turkey has called on Russia, Ukraine, and all other parties involved in the ongoing conflict to avoid targeting energy infrastructure and to ensure uninterrupted...
Trump Tightens H-1B Vetting With New ‘Censorship’ Test
The Trump administration has introduced a sweeping new policy requiring U.S. consular officers to intensively scrutinize applicants for the H-1B visa, a program heavily...
Israel: Remains Handed by Hamas Not Those of Gaza Hostages
Israeli authorities have confirmed that the remains handed over by Hamas on Tuesday are not those of the last two hostages still in Gaza,...
Trump Warns: Countries Trafficking Drugs Into U.S. “Could Be Attacked”
President Donald Trump escalated his anti-narcotics rhetoric on Tuesday, warning that any country involved in trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could face...
Myanmar Opium Cultivation Hits Decade High Amid Conflict
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has reached its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year to 53,100 hectares, up from...
Trump Signs Taiwan Law, Boosting U.S.-Taiwan Ties, Provoking Beijing
President Donald Trump has signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act into law, requiring the U.S. State Department to review and update guidelines on how...
US Halts Immigration Processing for 19 Countries After Guard Attack
The Trump administration on Tuesday suspended all immigration applications including green cards and U.S. citizenship processing for immigrants from 19 non-European countries. The affected...
Afghan Taliban Pledge Border Cooperation After Deadly Attacks on Chinese Workers in Tajikistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration said it will tighten border security and coordinate with Tajikistan following attacks on Chinese nationals in Tajik territory. Tajik authorities reported...
UN Chief Proposes $577 Million Budget Cut, 18% Job Reductions for 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday proposed slashing the core UN budget for 2026 by $577 million, reducing overall spending by 15% to...
South Korea Calls for Tougher Penalties After Coupang Data Breach
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stricter penalties on corporate negligence after e-commerce giant Coupang reported the country’s largest data...