Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs
Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China's President Xi.
U.S. encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say
The United States is urging Damascus to crack down on Hezbollah, but President Ahmed al‑Sharaa remains wary after recent U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, reflecting Syria’s delicate balancing act between
Pakistan's air strike on Kabul: What you need to know
Pakistan’s surprise air strike on a Kabul rehabilitation centre killed hundreds of civilians, prompting Afghan accusations of a massacre, Chinese calls for restraint, and heightened fears of a broader
Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400
Pakistan denies striking a Kabul hospital, insisting its air raids target only Afghan military sites, while Afghan officials claim the attack killed 400, including civilians, and earlier reports said
Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks
Israel’s covert killing of Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, is being framed as a calculated move to derail looming US‑Iran talks and push the region toward regime change, while Tehran confirms the
Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief?
Joe Kent, the White House’s senior counterterrorism adviser, resigned after President Trump announced a direct military strike on Iran, making him the highest‑ranking official to leave over the decisi
‘Axis of cope’: What happens when they learn all the wrong lessons?
U.S. insiders warn that the escalating Iran conflict is eroding the China‑Russia‑Iran “Axis of Chaos,” while the New York Times questions how reliable those alliances remain. Former Trump China advise
Trump Signals He May Intervene in Cuba Following Iran and Venezuela
President Trump, already locked in conflicts with Iran and Venezuela, is hinting at a new move in Cuba, while European leaders—most notably Finland’s foreign minister Stubb—offer conditional support o
Ireland’s Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick’s Day exchange
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met President Donald Trump on St Patrick’s Day, navigating a tense Oval‑Office chat that left him largely silent while Trump rattled off grievances on NATO, Iran and the
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Tehran confirms Larijani's death, targets Tel Aviv with 'cluster warheads' in retaliatory strikes
Iran confirmed the death of senior official Ali Larijani and retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Tel Aviv, Dubai and Beirut, while the U.S. struck Iranian coastal sites near the Strait of Hor
From space to strike: Russia boosting Iran's drone war, WSJ reports
Russia is supplying Iran with satellite imagery and advanced drone technology, sharpening Tehran’s ability to strike U.S. forces as the Israel‑Iran conflict deepens; Washington denies the claims while
The Iran War: Its Impact on ASEAN and Myanmar
A conversation with Michael Martin on the conflict, and how the region should deal with U.S
Daily Quiz: on lexicons and lives
The Hindu’s daily quiz probes how the words we use—our lexicons—shape personal identities and societal power structures, linking language to real‑world outcomes across cultures.
Timeline of recent fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan says it hit a terrorist camp in Kabul, but the Afghan Taliban reports the airstrike hit a drug‑rehabilitation centre, killing over 400 and wounding 265. International voices, including Afghan
Blood tech: The UK ambassador, the sex offender, Palantir, and Gaza
Britain loudly condemns Israel’s Gaza actions, yet quietly contracts Israeli‑built spyware that was trialed on Palestinians. The purchase, driven by the UK ambassador to Israel and involving firms lik
How Trump's Treasury is shifting sanctions to punish his critics and reward friends
President Trump has weaponized the Treasury’s sanction tools to silence foreign critics and reward allies, turning a security‑focused program into a political lever. Former officials say the shift bre
Iran's Larijani, the man whose power grew during Mideast war
Israel claims it has killed Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani, a figure whose power surged during the Middle‑East war, while Tehran stays silent. The New York Times notes Larijani’s expanding gri
Myanmar Parliament Convenes For First Time Since 2021 Coup
Myanmar’s parliament reconvened for the first time since the 2021 coup, a session shadowed by a contested multi‑phase election dominated by the military‑backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.
Iran is targeting ships in response to US attacks — can the US stop them?
Iran has warned it will strike commercial vessels in the Gulf as retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian sites, echoing the 1980s tanker war. US officials say they are bolstering naval escorts bu
Israel claims to have assassinated commander of Iran’s Basij militia unit
Israel claims a precision strike eliminated Iran’s senior Basij commander and security chief, a move that could be the most senior assassination since the US‑Israeli killing of a high‑ranking Iranian