US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday once again suggested the international community should show gratitude for President Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran, which […]
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Trump administration investigation of Fed chair Powell scrapped
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice dropped its investigation Friday of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over building renovation costs, a move that […]
Former Philippine President Duterte to Stand Trial at ICC After Judges Confirm Charges
A pre-trial panel said that there were “substantial grounds” to believe that the 81-year-old was guilty of crimes against humanity linked to his violent “war […]
US soldier pinched for profiting off Maduro abduction bets
The US Justice Department announced that an American special forces soldier has been arrested and charged for pocketing over $400,000 by betting, on the basis […]
US Navy’s audacious drone swarm bet against China
As the US Navy moves to deploy thousands of unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific, questions are mounting over whether these drone swarms can deliver […]
Jakarta’s Washington Pivot
The recently signed Major Defense Cooperation Partnership marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Indonesia security relations.
RTDs and protein yogurts boost Fonterra as billion‑dollar payout nears
Fonterra posts strong HY26 results as protein and cheese lift earnings. Mainland sale to deliver NZ$3.9bn payout, but Middle East tensions pose risks…See More
Ukraine defies Trump as rift over war strategy deepens
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany’s strategic shift faces stark […]
Claude Mythos crosses an AI point of no return
The limit of what artificial intelligence can achieve, known as frontier AI, has crossed another threshold. AI can now plan and execute sophisticated cyber operations […]
EU Aims Sanctions ‘Anti-circumvention Tool’ at Kyrgyzstan
The EU’s tool – branded as a “last resort measure” – is being used for the first time to cut off export of certain high-tech […]
Trump should just finish the job on Iran
In “Alice in Wonderland”, the King of Hearts says gravely, “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.” […]
AI boom is hiding Korea’s next crisis
SEOUL — Few top economies are as surrounded by paradoxes in 2026 as South Korea. As fallout from the Middle East sends shockwaves around the […]
Tee Yih Jia targets plant-based growth with Asian-Western fusion
Tee Yih Jia is betting on Asian-Western fusion to grow its ALTN plant-based range, diverging from Western-style formats amid slowdown in the plant-based category…See More
US Air Power’s Feet of Clay
By: Andy Wong Ming Jun Despite the apparent success of the US Air Force during six weeks of intense operations over Iran which saw much […]
Kazakhstan Is Slowly Integrating UAVs Into Its Armed Forces
As drones prove decisive in modern warfare, Kazakhstan is working to embed them in its military while slowly making a shift toward domestic production.
Middle East conflict looks increasingly like a war nobody can win
Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the […]
Spy drones are compromising America’s nuclear triad
On March 8 a single high altitude drone crossed the perimeter of Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana late at night, then disappeared. Some thought […]
Merz rearming Germany to free Europe from big power intimidation
Germany has announced a massive rearmament plan that includes development of new and sophisticated offensive weaponry and an increase in military manpower to levels not […]
Sulfur squeeze: Gulf chaos is coming for Asia’s food prices
Fertilizer input stress is beginning to rebuild upstream as shipping disruptions continue to constrain flows through critical energy and chemical corridors. Recent developments across Middle […]
ICC confirms all charges as Duterte goes on drug war trial
MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday confirmed all charges against former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained in The Hague for […]