War & Geopolitics
Israel Fires New Bombardments on Lebanon Amid Trump’s Rebuke
At 04:17 GMT, a Syrian-made missile exploded in the empty parking lot of a Lebanese army base in the Bekaa Valley,…
China Calls US a Bully Over Small Nations
At a press briefing in Beijing, a senior Chinese diplomat said the United States was “bullying the small and weak,”…
Typhoon Season Shuts Down Vietnam’s Beach Havens
At 0900 hrs on June 16, a sudden gust slammed the seaside resort of Nha Trang, snapping a marquee and spilling rain onto…
Lin Jian’s Press Conference Signals New China‑Taiwan Tension Spike
At 09:15 Beijing time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press room filled with the sharp clack of keyboards as Lin Jian…
WTI Crude Hovers at $75 as Middle East Tensions Ease
WTI crude is trading at $74.92 per barrel, barely slipping below the $75 mark that analysts once flagged as a…
Iran Set to Cash In as Middle East Oil Flows Resume After Peace Deal
Iran could see up to $20 billion in oil revenue within the next two years if the tentative Middle East peace…
Hormuz Reopens, IEA Warns of 2027 Oil Glut
Oil barrels are already flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the real story is the numbers behind the surge:…
Putin Welcomes ASEAN Leaders at Moscow Summit
Putin greeted six ASEAN leaders inside the gilded hall of the Kremlin on Saturday, his smile flashing behind a backdrop…
G7 Aid Surge Fuels Ukraine’s Fight as Zelenskyy Praises New Pledges
At a press conference in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held up a whiteboard that read “+$7 billion” and declared that the…
European Navies Mobilise to Re‑Open Gulf Shipping Routes
European allies are preparing a NATO‑backed naval task force to escort merchant ships through the Red Sea and Gulf of…