Malaysia Probes RM1.11 Billion Arm Holdings Chip Deal for Corruption, Abuse of Power

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is investigating alleged abuse of power, fraud, and governance lapses in…

UK Deploys Four More Typhoon Jets to Qatar as Starmer Defends Middle East Strategy

LONDON – Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday that Britain will dispatch four additional Typhoon fighter…

Over 20,000 Israelis Repatriated Amid Iran Conflict as Airspace Reopens

JERUSALEM – More than 20,000 Israelis have returned home since the Iran air war erupted on…

Russia Charges Ex-Deputy Defence Minister with Embezzlement, Bribery in Ongoing Military Purge

MOSCOW – Russian investigators have charged former first deputy defence minister Ruslan Tsalikov with embezzlement, money…

IPC Chief Defends Russia, Belarus Paralympic Return as Democratic Vote Ahead of Italy Games

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY – International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons defended the readmission of Russian and…

US Senator Warren to Propose Ban on Military Ammo Sales to Civilians Amid Cartel, Shooting Concerns

WASHINGTON – Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren plans to introduce legislation Thursday aimed at halting sales of…

Protester Injured in Clash with Police, Senator at US Senate Hearing on Iran Strikes

WASHINGTON – A Green Party Senate candidate and former Marine was injured during a chaotic confrontation…

Literacy Is the First Freedom We Owe Every Girl

In my early twenties, I left Malaysia to study in the United Kingdom. It was my…

Indonesia Pauses Trump’s Gaza Peace Board Talks Amid Iran Conflict

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced Tuesday that discussions on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza…

World No. 1 Sabalenka Reveals Engagement Before Indian Wells Return

MIAMI — Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian world number one, shared news of her engagement to Georgios…

Hungary’s Szijjarto Seeks Release of Ethnic Hungarian POWs in Moscow Talks

BUDAPEST — Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó expressed hope Wednesday that Russia would free two ethnic…

Luke Donald Tapped for Third Straight Ryder Cup Captaincy in 2027

LONDON — Luke Donald, the 48-year-old Englishman, was appointed European captain for a third consecutive Ryder…