At least three paramilitary soldiers were killed on Saturday evening when heavily armed attackers stormed a Rangers security compound in Karachi, Pakistan. Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho confirmed that three attackers were also killed during the assault in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar district. Authorities have launched a clearance operation involving Special Security Unit commandos, the Anti-Terrorist … Read more
Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles struck a plant producing artillery systems and components for missile launch systems in Russia’s Volgograd region, while security services targeted a key oil logistics hub in the Vladimir region, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the SBU security service. These long-range strikes mark an escalation in Kyiv’s strategy to disrupt Russian military … Read more
Paleontologists in Argentina have identified a new species of raptor that shares the iconic curved claw characteristic of velociraptors found 19,000 kilometers away in China. According to a study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the discovery suggests these predators were more widespread than previously understood, sharing a common ancestor from an era when … Read more
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee stripped six military officials and senior regulators of their legislative status on Friday, according to a report from the state-run Xinhua news agency. The dismissals, which lacked official explanation, involve high-ranking figures from the Equipment Development Department and various regional military commands, marking a significant intensification of President … Read more
Iran is actively pursuing a plan to levy transit fees on commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an initiative officials estimate could generate $40 billion in annual revenue. According to officials familiar with the discussions, Tehran is modeling the proposal after Turkey’s transit tax system in the Dardanelles, aiming to establish formal control … Read more
Rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait have drawn international concern as the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany recently condemned Chinese Coast Guard operations near Taiwan’s east coast. Beijing maintains these patrols are a legitimate exercise of jurisdiction, while Taiwan’s National Security Council and its Ocean Affairs Council argue the maneuvers violate international maritime norms and … Read more
Indonesia is preparing to scale back President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme, with officials weighing a budget cut of more than $2 billion and reductions in both kitchens and beneficiaries. According to two sources and an internal presentation, the National Nutrition Agency (NNA) is targeting a reduction of at least 15% to address mounting … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday to pitch a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace accord to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders. The mission aims to address regional fears that the draft agreement, which lacks ballistic missile limits, could empower Tehran and destabilize Middle Eastern security and oil markets. Why are Gulf … Read more
Ashen Phaipanya, a 16-year-old student from Aotea College in Porirua, remains in critical condition at BIMC Hospital in Bali after contracting bacterial meningitis and pneumonia. The teenager fell ill while on vacation with his parents, Sheena and Ants, to celebrate his mother’s 40th birthday. According to a family friend, the illness was linked to the … Read more
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its conflict-zone advisory for Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon through July 1, warning airlines to avoid these airspaces due to the risk of military volatility. Despite recent diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, EASA cited the continued potential for short-term violations of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, particularly near … Read more