Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Global concerns over maritime security have resurfaced after the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily suspended its escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a … Read More

Malaysia Rises to 12th Place in Global Peace Rankings, Emerging as One of Asia’s Safest Nations

Malaysia has further cemented its reputation as one of the world’s safest countries by securing the 12th position out of 163 nations in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026. The … Read More

Tehran Accuses Nato of Complicity in US-Israeli Conflict After Remarks by Nato Chief

Tehran has accused Nato of being complicit in the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran following remarks by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte that suggested alliance members provided support to American … Read More

Starmer ally Darren Jones signals support for Andy Burnham as potential next UK prime minister

Keir Starmer ally Darren Jones has publicly expressed support for Andy Burnham as a possible future UK prime minister, following growing discussions around Labour’s economic direction and leadership transition. Jones, … Read More

Airasia plans fare cuts as fuel prices stabilise while targeting one billion passengers by 2027

AirAsia Group has indicated that airfares are likely to come down once global fuel prices stabilise, especially as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East begin to ease. The airline says … Read More

Los Angeles Declares State of Emergency as Massive Warehouse Fire Continues to Choke City With Smoke

A large-scale fire at a frozen food warehouse has pushed Los Angeles into a state of emergency as firefighters continue battling heavy flames and thick, toxic-looking smoke that has spread … Read More

Tightened security and national outrage as india reruns medical entrance exam after major paper leak scandal

India has launched a nationwide re-examination for its highly competitive medical entrance test following a major paper leak controversy that forced authorities to cancel the previous attempt. Around 2.2 million … Read More

Malaysia’s Inflation Rises to 2.0% in May 2026 as Food, Housing and Communication Costs Increase

Malaysia’s inflation rate edged up to 2.0 percent in May 2026, reflecting higher prices across several essential sectors, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read More

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of … Read More

India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

India has strongly cautioned that efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) could be considered ineffective if changes focus only on expanding non-permanent membership while leaving the existing … Read More