WASHINGTON, Dec 3 – Rising concern among Republicans has shifted sharply toward the leadership of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as key committees in Congress undertake their most aggressive oversight efforts since he assumed the role. What began as quiet frustration over limited transparency has now grown into a visible challenge to the Pentagon’s decision making, … Read more
HONG KONG, Dec 1 – Hong Kong authorities have intensified their investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades and have now taken 13 people into custody on suspicion of manslaughter. The massive blaze, which swept through multiple residential towers last Wednesday, has claimed at least 151 lives and left dozens of families waiting anxiously … Read more
JERUSALEM, Nov 30 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken an unprecedented step by asking President Isaac Herzog for a pardon in the corruption case that has followed him for years. The request, delivered on Sunday, reflects a growing argument from Netanyahu and his legal team that the ongoing proceedings have become a barrier to … Read more
NOVEMBER 27 – The debate over migration took a dramatic turn after a violent incident near the White House left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. In the wake of the attack, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping plan that he says will reshape the nation’s entire approach to immigration. His message … Read more
HONG KONG, Nov 27 – A catastrophic fire in a Hong Kong housing complex has left the city in shock after at least 55 people lost their lives and nearly 300 others remain unaccounted for. Firefighters spent more than a full day fighting intense flames that tore through several residential towers in the Wang Fuk … Read more
NEW YORK, Nov 26 – The recent threats by the administration of President Donald Trump to recall Senator Mark Kelly to active Navy duty and prosecute him under military law have sparked intense debate among military law scholars. According to several experts in the field, such a move would confront significant legal obstacles because the … Read more
WASHINGTON/KYIV, Nov 25 – Efforts to push forward a new peace framework for the war in Ukraine entered a tense new phase as senior United States and Russian officials met quietly in Abu Dhabi. The meeting came at a moment when Ukraine faced another deadly night of missile and drone strikes on its capital, adding … Read more
KYIV/GENEVA, Nov 24 – Efforts to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine entered a new phase as officials from the United States and Ukraine worked to narrow divisions around a revised peace framework. The discussions, which took place in Geneva, signaled a shift in tone after earlier criticism that an initial American … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 – Thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and found temporary refuge in the United States are now confronting a new crisis, one created not by conflict overseas but by stalled immigration decisions at home. As processing delays stretch for months, many individuals who once felt a measure of safety now live … Read more
RIYADH/WASHINGTON, Nov 17 – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is preparing for a closely watched visit to the White House, marking his first appearance in the United States since the global controversy that followed the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The trip comes at a moment when both countries are trying to reinforce a partnership that … Read more