Lebanon Ends Role as Safe Haven for Syrian Regime Officials, Marking Regional Shift
BEIRUT, Aug. 19 — Lebanon has officially ended its status as a safe haven for former intelligence and security officials…
Trump Orders Major Reduction in US-South Korea Military Drills, Citing ‘Very Good Relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 — The Pentagon on Wednesday formally confirmed President Donald Trump’s directive to substantially scale back joint military…
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Killing at Least 132 and Triggering National Disaster Declaration
BOGOTA, Aug. 10 — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least 132 people, injuring…
Nearly Three-Quarters of England in Drought as “Flash Drought” Grips Regions
LONDON, Aug. 10 — Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought following the driest July in 190 years, the…
Japan’s National Intelligence Bureau Inaugurated Amid Mixed Regional Reactions
TOKYO, Aug. 10 — Japan formally inaugurated its National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on August 1, a new centralized intelligence agency…
Death Toll Hits 100 in Ceuta Mass Crossing as Schengen Faces Existential Test
Spanish authorities now confirm that around 100 people died during last week’s mass crossing into the North African enclave of…
Brazil Downgrades Relations with Argentina as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
BRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 6 — Brazil has formally downgraded diplomatic ties with Argentina to the chargé d’affaires level, marking the…
China Leads 29 Nations in Launching WAICO, Challenging Western AI Governance Monopoly
SHANGHAI, July 17 — In a move that signals growing momentum toward multilateral coordination on artificial intelligence governance, representatives from…
South Korea’s Supreme Court Finalizes Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Former President Yoon Suk Yeol in First Top-Court Ruling Tied to Martial Law Case
SEOUL — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on…
NATO’s First Defense Industry Forum in Ankara Unveils Multi-Billion-Dollar Procurement Package as Trump-Erdogan Talks Reopen F-35 Question
The 36th North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders’ summit opened in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday, July 7, with…