UK Ramps Up Gulf Evacuations with Charter Flight from Oman

LONDON – Britain is boosting airline capacity from Muscat, Oman, to evacuate vulnerable nationals amid rising…

Hezbollah Escalates Attacks as Israel Pushes into Southern Lebanon Amid Regional War

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM – Lebanon plunged further into Middle East turmoil Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah fired missiles and…

Japan Weighs Epstein-Linked Tycoon’s Role in $430M Tech Hub Project

TOKYO – Japanese officials have not ruled out reappointing entrepreneur Joichi Ito to a major government-backed…

US Security Chief Defends Calling Citizens ‘Terrorists’ Amid Immigration Backlash

WASHINGTON – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down Tuesday on labeling two American citizens…

Malaysia Delays Royal Commission on Corruption Chief Amid Shareholding Probe

KUALA LUMPU – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced Tuesday that a special committee probing the…

Viji Penkoottu: The Voice of Working Women in Kerala

Viji Penkoottu’s life is a powerful example of grassroots leadership rising from lived experience. She did…

Sumaira Abdulali: The Woman Who Took on Noise and Sand Mafias

Sumaira Abdulali’s activism began not with a grand plan, but with a personal shock. What she…

Italy Faces Gulf Requests for Air Defense Amid Iran Conflict Spread

ROME – Italy has fielded urgent appeals from Gulf states for air defense and anti-drone systems…

Bulgaria’s Ex-President Radev Launches Progressive Alliance for April Poll

SOFIA – Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced on Monday the formation of a three-party alliance…

Russia, Saudi Arabia Urge Diplomacy Amid Iran Crisis Escalation

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman voiced deep…

UK Stands Firm on Iran Strikes Despite Trump Rebuke

LONDON – Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday robustly defended Britain’s measured response to the US-Israeli…

Australia Swiftly Backs US-Israel Strike on Iran Amid Domestic Terror Links

YDNEY – Australia emerged as one of the earliest and strongest supporters of the US-Israeli strike…