For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
Aviation leaders gathering in Singapore on Monday warned that persistent supply chain disruptions and rising geopolitical tensions are increasingly threatening the industry’s ability to meet surging demand, even as they reaffirmed commitments
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A close relative of Israel’s newly appointed spy chief has been charged with smuggling contraband into Gaza, exposing what authorities describe as a growing internal threat to Israel’s blockade of the territory.
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As soon as the television cameras were ushered out of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the carefully choreographed spectacle of diplomacy gave way to something more personal. Sitting across
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As an armada of US warships closes in on the waters surrounding Iran, a different battle is unfolding on land, largely hidden from view. Inside the country, the Iranian regime is engaged
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On January 29, 2026, direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan were reinstated after a 14-year break in a historic move that marked the renewal of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
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The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers in June 1971. In November, Hannah Arendt published her commentary “Lying in Politics.” Most people have agreed, she wrote, that the “basic issue raised
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The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran, suggesting that “we don’t want another
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Elon Musk has described the creation of Moltbook, a social media platform built exclusively for artificial intelligence agents, as the “very early stages of the singularity,” signaling what he views as a
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The United States and Russia are on the verge of entering their first unrestrained nuclear arms race since the Cold War unless a last-minute agreement is reached before the New START treaty
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Iran’s top security official said progress is being made toward negotiations with the United States, offering a cautious diplomatic signal amid a surge in military pressure and stark warnings of war. The
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When Shwe Theingi first met Wutt Yee Aung at Myanmar’s Dagon University in 2019, the country was experiencing a rare opening after decades of military rule. The two students bonded over activism
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believes Washington will ultimately “work a deal” with Cuba, even as his administration ramps up economic pressure on the island by targeting its
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Over a matter of days, the United States has shifted an extraordinary concentration of military power to positions within striking distance of Iran. Advanced aircraft, including F-35 stealth fighters, heavy C-17 transport
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As Sri Lanka grapples with uncertainty over the long-delayed provincial council elections, a fresh argument has surfaced in the political arena. Former Member of Parliament and General Secretary of the Ilankai Tamil
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‘With thieves…’‘Thieves and lies…’‘Carithe horu aran…’‘A new thief is needed…’‘There is no way without thieves…’ This wave of political drama became popular in Sri Lanka after the 2015 presidential election. The reason
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