War & Geopolitics
World Cup Fans Paint Streets Red Across Five Continents
World Cup fans turned a quiet Nairobi suburb into a sea of yellow and green on June 12, when 3,400…
Race to the Ballot: What This Week’s US Primary Elections Mean
At 7 a.m. Tuesday, voting machines in Alabama’s Mobile County will flash green as the first ballots are scanned, marking…
Iran Fans Clash Over World Cup Win as Politics Divides Streets
In Tehran’s Azadi Square, a sea of turquoise scarves fluttered beside cracked concrete as 12,000 fans gathered to watch Iran’s…
Textbook Revamp Restores ‘Dancing Girl’ Bare Torso After Outcry
The iconic bronze torso of India’s “Dancing Girl” re‑appeared in a 2026 school textbook after weeks of protest. The figure,…
Trump Poised to Unveil Iran Deal Before Friday Deadline
In a cramped briefing room on the West Wing, Vice‑President Kamala Harris slid a single‑sided, 1.5‑page document across the table…
Japan Hikes Rates to 31‑Year High, Shaking Global Markets
Japan’s central bank lifted its policy rate to 5.25%, the steepest level since 1995, ending a two‑year experiment with near‑zero…
Biden‑style Diplomacy: PH‑Germany Ties Tighten Amid Rules‑Based Order Push
In a modest conference hall on Manila’s historic Intramuros island, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and German President Frank Stein Steinmeier shook…
Scientists Spot Massive Sea Turtle Gathering Near Huangyan Island
A convoy of more than 300 loggerhead and green sea turtles surfaced in a tight cluster just off the rocky…
China Tows Floating Platform Inside Scarborough Shoal Lagoon
The Philippine navy’s surveillance drones caught a concrete scene on May 25: a steel‑hull service boat pulling a movable floating…
Oil Prices Slip as Traders Gauge New U.S.-Iran Deal
By 09:45 GMT, Brent crude was trading at $78.32 a barrel, down 1.8% from the previous close – the steepest slide…