On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...
Quote of the day by the man who led Vietnam against America, Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100 years, cultivate the...” — A timeless lesson on patience, wisdom, leadership, and why true success is built through people over generationsHo Chi Minh quote of the day on cultivating people still shapes modern leadership, education, and human development conversations worldwide...
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
Iran President, Parliament Speaker seek to dismiss FM Abbas Araghchi for following Revolutionary Guard directives: ReportPower struggle within Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration has intensified, with the President and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghaliba...
West Asia War: Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's roleWest Asia War: Iran's leadership has changed dramatically. The Supreme Leader is gone, and the military commanders now hold the real power....
Iran may join peace talks after Pakistan works to end US blockade, Iran source saysIran is reviewing participation in peace talks with the United States in Pakistan. A two-week ceasefire is set to expire soon. Pakistan is ...
Iran warns of death penalty, asset seizures for spying, aiding enemiesIran's judiciary spokesperson announced enhanced laws allowing the death penalty and asset confiscation for those accused of spying or coop...
Ukraine's Prime Minister Shmyhal resignsUkrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Tuesday that he has submitted his resignation, ahead of a major government reshuffle. P...
Will Donald Trump press for giving financial aid to Israel? Know what will Joe Biden do to Ukraine nowTrump and far-right lawmakers in the House of Representatives have grown skeptical of pouring billions of dollars into Kyiv's fight against...
Senators release a USD 118 billion package that pairs border policies with aid for Ukraine and IsraelWith Congress stalled on approving USD 60 billion in Ukraine aid, the US has halted shipments of ammunition and missiles to Kyiv, leaving U...
US Prez Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new yearThe spending package keeps government funding at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term package is negotiated. It spl...
Ukraine says working with US after Congress drops aidUkraine said Sunday it was working with Washington to ensure new wartime aid, after US lawmakers dropped new funding for Kyiv in a last-min...
Microsoft extends aid for Ukraine's wartime tech innovationCloud technology offers resilience and security for Ukraine operations, Microsoft President Brad Smith said, after Russia targeted Ukrainia...