Republicans intensify pressure on Hegseth’s Pentagon

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 has arrested more suspects as the fire investigation continues and the death toll rises to 151

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

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon in years long corruption trial

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

Trump vows sweeping migration freeze after deadly D.C. attack

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

Trump’s pursuit of military charges against Senator Mark Kelly runs into major legal barriers

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

US and Russia hold new peace talk in Abu Dhabi while missile attacks hit Kyiv

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

US and Ukraine shape updated peace plan to end the war with Russia

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

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in the United States face legal uncertainty under immigration crackdown

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

Saudi crown prince heads to the US with defence, AI and nuclear matters in focus

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