MOSCOW – Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has dropped to its lowest level since before the…
World
G-7 Ministers Demand Ceasefire in Iran War, Urge Protection for Civilians and Trade Routes
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, FRANCE – Foreign ministers from the G-7 nations issued a strong call on Friday for an…
NASA Ditches Lunar Orbit Station for $20B Moon Surface Base
WASHINGTON – NASA is scrapping its Lunar Gateway space station plans, redirecting components to build a…
Chile Pulls UN Top Job Backing for Ex-President Bachelet After Right-Wing Shift
SANTIAGO – Chile abruptly withdrew support for former president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy as UN secretary-general on…
IPL’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sold for Record $1.78 Billion to Indian-US Consortium
MUMBAI, INDIA – A powerhouse consortium of Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures,…
Italian Justice Officials Resign Amid Referendum Backlash, Mafia Scandal
Rome – Two top justice ministry officials resigned Tuesday, intensifying turmoil for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s…
Venezuela’s Machado Pushes Oil Revival, Transparency at CERAWeek
HOUSTON – Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado urged greater transparency and a new oil law to…
Poland Eyes EU SAFE Scheme as Top Defence Funding Pick Amid Global Tensions
LONDON – Poland is zeroing in on the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme…
Modi and Trump Discuss West Asia De-escalation in Key Phone Call
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant telephone conversation with US President…
Singapore Gains in Black Pearl Guide with 18 Honored Restaurants
SINGAPORE — Eighteen Singapore restaurants earned spots in the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, up from…
Malaysia’s Fuel Subsidies Rocket Fourfold Amid Mideast Oil Crisis
PETALING JAYA — Malaysia’s monthly RON95 and diesel subsidy costs skyrocketed from RM700 million (S$227 million)…
Ukrainian Muzychuk Replaces Humpy in Women’s Candidates Amid Mideast Tensions
CYPRUS — Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk steps in for India’s Koneru Humpy at the 2026 Women’s…