Watching the Secretary of Defense testify to Congress today was disturbing. He either ass- kissed Trump, lied, withheld facts or didn’t know answers to basic […]
EU plans ‘pre-entry’ perks for Ukraine as fast-track membership hopes dim
BRUSSELS — EU countries are preparing a package of short-term benefits for Ukraine to bring it closer to the bloc after capitals rejected plans to fast-track […]
Former Olympic hammer thrower emerges as Italian left’s anti-Meloni
GENOA, Italy — Italy’s fragmented left has found a new figurehead, and she’s rapidly turning into a potential challenger to right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. […]
Will UAE’s exit spell the end of OPEC?
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the oil producers’ cartel OPEC after 59 years is more than a symbolic break. It highlights […]
Indonesia shows the non-aligned way through US-China rivalry
On April 13, 2026, Indonesia executed a rare feat of high-stakes diplomatic choreography. On one side of the planet, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stood at […]
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports…See More
Wine code of conduct details emerge as industry continues to shrink
Industry representatives welcome a new mandatory code of conduct that dictates how wineries treat wine grape growers, but it may be too late for some […]
WA farmers seeding their ‘riskiest crop in years’ welcome early rain
Widespread rain delivers timely relief to grain growers across the southern Wheatbelt, as they balance seeding decisions against soaring diesel and fertiliser costs…See More
Why Our Attitudes to Animal Minds Matter for Justice
In human relationships, we often operate with the ‘benefit of the doubt’. When a friend cancels a plan or a family member behaves differently to […]
Iran Isn’t Begging for Negotiations. It’s Setting the Terms for Ending the War.
Negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war are at an impasse as the conflict enters its third month. The Wall Street […]
Hegseth Dismisses Testimony of US Soldiers Who Said They Were Put in Danger
Accounts by U.S. soldiers who survived a deadly strike by Iran in Kuwait that contradicted the Pentagon’s narrative are “falsehoods,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]
The Light is On: Lessons from Cuba
Solidarity is sitting in the dark on a porch in Havana telling stories, catching a night breeze when the country’s power grid collapses. It is […]
Two-thirds of Gen Z talent in Singapore question employers’ readiness to hire them
Nearly two in three Gen Z professionals in Singapore are not confident that employers are adequately prepared to hire and support them, underscoring a growing […]
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours…See More
London police release bodycam of arrest after two Jewish men stabbed
Police in the UK have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of a suspect after two Jewish men were stabbed…See More
Who’s Against San Francisco’s Overpaid Executive Tax?
San Francisco voters will soon have a chance to weigh in on a proposed increase to the city’s Overpaid Executive Tax. This proposal would give […]
Democrats Have A Way To Eliminate The Supreme Court’s Damage To Voting Rights
The conservative majority on the Supreme Court has spent years chipping away at the Voting Rights Act. The majority’s 6-3 ruling, taking the teeth out […]
Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase
Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the […]
Silkworm protein firm taps health and familiarity for regional growth
Japan’s Morus Inc is targeting Asia, betting on demand for functional products and cultural familiarity with silkworms to drive expansion…See More
US Cyberscam Crackdown May End Cambodian Honeymoon
By: Toh Han Shih Hun Manet The United States may well have decided that cultivating ties with Cambodia, whose top leaders have been connected to […]