UK to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties with Vietnam During Keir Starmer–To Lam Meeting

UK to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties with Vietnam During Keir Starmer–To Lam Meeting

Britain is preparing to elevate its diplomatic relations with Vietnam to the highest level next week, when Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam in London. The upgrade will raise ties to Vietnam’s top-tier “strategic comprehensive partnership,” placing the UK alongside a select group of countries that includes China, Russia, the […]

Indonesian Military Seizes Control of Palm Oil Plantation in Borneo Amid Industry Crackdown

Indonesian Military Seizes Control of Palm Oil Plantation in Borneo Amid Industry Crackdown

Indonesian soldiers in full fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June, posting a signboard that declared the estate under government control, according to accounts from plantation managers. The incident at the Melati Hanjalipan plantation has become emblematic of a sweeping, military backed campaign to reclaim land and assets […]

Trump Declares End of Gaza War as Last Israeli Hostages Exchanged for Palestinian Detainees

Trump Declares End of Gaza War as Last Israeli Hostages Exchanged for Palestinian Detainees

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the Gaza war officially over, following the final phase of a hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas, bringing an apparent end to months of intense fighting in the region. The announcement came after the last group of Israeli hostages were released by Hamas in exchange for a final batch […]

Ceasefire Holds in Gaza Ahead of Hostage Release and President Trump's Visit to Israel

Ceasefire Holds in Gaza Ahead of Hostage Release and President Trump’s Visit to Israel

Israel Plans Tunnel Destruction Following Return of Captives  A fragile but critical ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding, just hours before a planned hostage release and an anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Israel as part of his ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the […]

Hostage Release Expected Monday as Israeli Forces Partially Withdraw from Gaza

Hostage Release Expected Monday as Israeli Forces Partially Withdraw from Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Wednesday that the newly announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will hold, citing fatigue on both sides and progress in the hostage release deal brokered under his administration’s peace plan. Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said the first phase of the agreement which includes […]

Utah Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Murder Case, Cite Confession in Texts

Utah Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Murder Case, Cite Confession in Texts

Utah prosecutors announced Tuesday they will seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, 22, the man accused of assassinating conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in what authorities have called a premeditated, ideologically motivated attack. Newly filed court documents reveal private text messages in which Robinson allegedly confessed to the killing, providing the clearest insight yet […]

Indian Spacecraft Makes a Historic Landing on the Moon

Indian Spacecraft Makes a Historic Landing on the Moon

India has become the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole, marking a monumental achievement in its space exploration journey. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed the Chandrayaan-3 lander’s touchdown at 6:04 PM IST, sparking celebrations across the country. The successful landing comes after the partial failure of Chandrayaan-2 […]

North Korea Rejects South Korea as Diplomatic Partner Amid Military Drills

North Korea Rejects South Korea as Diplomatic Partner Amid Military Drills

North Korea has officially rejected South Korea as a diplomatic counterpart, with senior regime official Kim Yo-jong issuing a blistering statement against newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The announcement marks a new low in inter-Korean relations, coming amid rising military tensions on the peninsula. Kim accused Seoul of “decades of hostility” and dismissed […]

Maduro Mobilizes Millions as U.S. Doubles Bounty to $50 Million

Maduro Mobilizes Millions as U.S. Doubles Bounty to $50 Million

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the nationwide deployment of militia forces, claiming to mobilize over 4.5 million personnel in response to escalating tensions with the United States. The move comes just days after Washington doubled the reward for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, accusing him of leading a transnational drug trafficking network. In a […]

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Ukraine and Middle East

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Ukraine and Middle East

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday renewed his urgent appeal for peace in regions torn by armed conflict, highlighting Ukraine and the Middle East as areas in dire need of global solidarity and spiritual intervention. Speaking during his weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, the pontiff announced a call for a […]