President Trump: No Transgender Mutilation Surgery for Our Children

In Washington, D.C., the Biden era’s approach to gender‑affirming healthcare for minors has been dramatically reshaped under President Donald Trump’s second administration, with new proposals and executive actions aimed at curbing access to treatments including puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgical procedures for transgender youth. These developments have ignited intense political, legal, and medical debates […]

Netanyahu Signals Regime Change as Goal of Iran Military Campaign

In JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that the ongoing military campaign against Iran could ultimately lead to regime change, intensifying rhetoric as the conflict enters its second week and regional tensions continue to escalate. In a recent message directed at the Iranian public, Netanyahu urged citizens to rise up against their leadership, […]

Around 150 American Troops Wounded as War with Iran Intensifies

In WASHINGTON as many as 150 U.S. service members have been wounded during the ongoing war with Iran, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing human toll of a conflict that has rapidly escalated across the Middle East. The figure, which had not previously been publicly disclosed in full, […]

Carlyle to Sell Colombian Oil firm SierraCol to Philippine’s Prime Infrastructure

In LONDON The Carlyle Group has agreed to sell Colombian oil producer SierraCol Energy to Prime Infrastructure Capital, the infrastructure arm of Filipino billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., marking a major cross-border deal in the global energy sector. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. However, industry sources previously indicated that Carlyle had been […]

Airstrikes Reported Across the Middle East as Iran Warns Against Anti-Government Protests

Airstrikes Reported Across the Middle East as Iran Warns Against Anti-Government Protests

Airstrikes have been reported across several parts of the Middle East as the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel continues to intensify. The exchange of attacks has entered another phase of escalation, with both sides targeting military infrastructure and strategic sites across the region. The confrontation began after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes […]

China Introduces Zero-Tariff Policy on Imports from 53 African Countries

China Introduces Zero-Tariff Policy on Imports from 53 African Countries

China has announced a sweeping new trade initiative that will remove tariffs on imports from 53 African nations that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing, in a move aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and expanding access to the Chinese market. The policy was confirmed by Wang Yi and supported by Xi Jinping as part of China’s […]

PM Netanyahu Says Israel Not Done Yet in Its Military Campaign Against Iran

Israel Intensifies Operation “Roaring Lion” Against Iranian Targets In JERUSALEM the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue its military campaign against Iran, declaring that the country is “not finished yet” with its operations as the conflict enters its second week. Speaking amid ongoing strikes, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will persist until its […]

US Urges Israel to Stop Attacks on Iran Energy Sites, Axios Reports

In WASHINGTON the United States has urged Israel to halt attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, according to a report by Axios citing sources familiar with the discussions. The request highlights emerging tensions between the allies over the scope of Israel’s military campaign against Iran. U.S. officials conveyed the message to senior Israeli officials, including military […]

Egypt Raises Fuel Prices Sharply Amid Global Energy Turmoil

In Cairo the Egyptian government announced on Tuesday a significant increase in domestic fuel prices, citing exceptional pressures in global energy markets fueled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. Under the new pricing structure, which took effect at 3 a.m. local time, prices for gasoline and diesel […]

Iran Vows to use Powerful Missiles, Rejects Ceasefire Talks with United States Amid Widening Middle East Conflict

TEHRAN / WASHINGTON Iran has taken a defiant stance in its ongoing confrontation with the United States and Israel, vowing to continue its missile offensive and categorically ruling out ceasefire negotiations with Washington as the war enters another volatile phase. Iranian officials say military pressure and strategic defense will continue for as long as necessary, […]