News Historic F-35 air-to-air kill: Israeli jet shoots down Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran
Video released by the Israeli Defense Forces appears to show an F-35 engaging and destroying an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, a first…
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News How Iran’s underground missile cities became a strategic weakness
An examination of how iran’s subterranean missile infrastructure is defended, how attackers adapt, and why sealing or breaching those sites has become…
Politics How Iran’s strikes are reshaping global energy markets and who benefits
Explore why strikes near the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up oil and LNG prices, how pipelines and storage are strained, and…
News Hong Kong trial: defendant admits causing death but denies intent to murder
A Hong Kong defendant admitted causing his girlfriend’s death on April 14, 2026, yet told the court he denied any intention to…
Politics How Iran strikes are forcing Europe to rethink security, migration and enlargement
As strikes on Iran prompt intense debates, EU capitals weigh faster paths for Ukraine, new migration risks and political fractures among nationalist…
News How US-Israeli bombardment across Iran escalated regional violence
A concise overview of the US-Israeli campaign in Iran, subsequent Iranian and proxy responses, and the wider humanitarian and diplomatic consequences
Politics Young voters rally behind Balendra Shah in Nepal’s pivotal election
A fresh political figure has galvanized young Nepalis, confronting entrenched parties in a vote that could alter the country’s power dynamics
Politics Nazanin Boniadi asks where progressive outrage is over Iran’s domestic repression
Nazanin Boniadi, a British-Iranian actress and longtime supporter of Iranian protesters, called out the relative silence among some progressive activists over Iran's…
Politics How Vance is balancing support for Trump with anti‑war reservations on Iran
A vice president who once led the anti‑intervention charge is publicly backing President Trump on Iran even as like‑minded allies signal concern
Politics FCC proposal seeks English proficiency and call caps for overseas call centres
A proposed FCC rule would require English proficiency for overseas call centre staff and cap call volumes to improve service, reduce fraud…
Politics Congress confronts war powers after Trump-led strikes on Iran
President Trump launched joint strikes with Israel on Iran, prompting a rare congressional debate over the War Powers Resolution and raising questions…
Politics Public outrage mounts over White House ballroom as judge clears way for construction
More than 32,000 comments were submitted to federal planners in response to a proposed $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom — a…
News U.S. torpedo strike sinks IRIS Dena near Galle, Sri Lanka
A U.S. submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 87 fatalities…
Politics How JD Vance balances loyalty to Trump on Iran while conservative allies push back
JD Vance is walking a political tightrope: publicly aligned with President Trump on the conflict with Iran while managing tensions from anti-intervention…
Politics How Mikhail Mishustin navigated crises to remain Russia’s prime minister
A concise look at how Mikhail Mishustin moved from tax chief to prime minister and managed crises while avoiding the spotlight
Politics Hong Kong leaders express confidence despite Middle East conflict
Major Hong Kong property figures voiced calm about the economic fallout from the Middle East clashes, arguing the city’s role as a…