Sudan Forces Step Up Efforts to Reclaim Kordofan and Darfur
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) say they are preparing a renewed military campaign to regain control of the Kordofan and Darfur regions from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as…
Kashmir Residents Say India VPN Ban Deepens Psychological Strain
When Basit Banday*, a 27-year-old IT professional from Kashmir, logs in for work, safeguarding sensitive healthcare data is part of his daily responsibility. Until recently, he relied on a virtual…
UN Court to Begin Hearing on Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case
The United Nations’ highest judicial body is set to open a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its predominantly Muslim Rohingya population. Hearings at the International Court of…
Iran Pezeshkian Pledges Economic Action, Warns Against Unrest
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has promised to address growing economic grievances, saying his government is prepared to listen to protesters, while warning against what he described as “rioters” and “terrorist…
Iran Warns of Response to Any US Attack as Protests Turn Deadly
Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the United States, as activists and media sources report a sharply rising death toll amid an intensifying crackdown on nationwide protests.…
BRICS Military Drills: Their Significance and Why India Stayed Away
Joint naval exercises involving several members of the BRICS grouping — including China, Russia, Iran, and South Africa — have begun off South Africa’s coastline, underscoring growing geopolitical strains in…
Quy Nhon Emerges as Vietnam’s New Luxury Beach Hotspot
After spending a few days at Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, visitors often notice a subtle shift in how they feel. Calm yet energized. Grounded yet inspired. The pace of life…
US Military Launches Strikes on Islamic State Positions in Syria
The United States and its allied forces have carried out extensive military strikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria, according to an announcement from US Central Command (Centcom). The…
US Launches Fresh Strikes on ISIL in Syria After Deadly Ambush
The United States has launched a new wave of large-scale military strikes against ISIL in Syria, following a deadly ambush last month that killed two US soldiers and a civilian…
Kurdish-Led Forces Leave Aleppo After Days of Violence
The final fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have withdrawn from the Syrian city of Aleppo, officials said, marking the end of days of violent clashes after a…