Israel Will Not Establish Civilian Settlements in Gaza, Minister Says
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the government has no intention of establishing civilian settlements in Gaza, seeking to counter international criticism while...
Five Pakistani Police Killed in Bombing and Shooting Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Tuesday when their van was ambushed in a combined bombing and shooting attack in Karak district, located...
CAR’s Touadera Seeks Third Term Amid Russian Ties and Crypto Push
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera, 68, is seeking a controversial third term on Sunday after more than a decade in power. In 2023,...
Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ warships, pledges unmatched U.S. sea power
The U.S. Navy has not built a new battleship since World War II, shifting instead toward aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers and missile-equipped surface combatants....
Trump’s tougher Venezuela stance raises stakes for Maduro and region
U.S.–Venezuela relations have been hostile for years, marked by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and disputes over Venezuela’s oil sector and governance under President Nicolás Maduro....
The U.S. Incentivizes ‘Self-Deportation’ Ahead of Crackdown
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The Trump administration has tripled the financial incentive for undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the United States, raising the stipend to $3,000 along...
With Israel in the Mix, Turkey-Syria Talks on SDF Hit a Wall
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Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of having “no intention” of integrating into the Syrian state’s armed forces by...
Is the EU Preparing to Challenge U.S. Ambitions in the Arctic?
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EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have affirmed that Arctic security remains a "key priority" for the bloc, issuing a...
Netanyahu’s Government Moves to Silence Israel’s Army Radio
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Israel's cabinet voted on Monday to shut down the long-running Army Radio station by March 2026, a move critics condemn as part of...
Is Russia Preparing to Defend Venezuela From the U.S.?
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed "serious concern" over U.S. military escalation in the Caribbean during a call with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan...