Rising Fears in Iran Prompt New Zealand and Slovakia to Shut Tehran Embassies and Evacuate Diplomats

New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran and evacuated their diplomatic staff as security conditions in Iran continue to deteriorate. New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read More

Havana Condemns US Raid After 32 Cuban Citizens Killed During Maduro Capture

The Cuban government has expressed outrage following the deaths of 32 Cuban citizens during a U.S. raid in Venezuela aimed at apprehending President Nicolas Maduro. The tragic incident occurred on … Read More

US Ends Caribbean Flight Restrictions After Military Operation in Venezuela: Airlines Rush to Restore Schedules

The United States announced that temporary flight restrictions over parts of the Caribbean—introduced after its military operation in Venezuela—expired at midnight ET (1pm Malaysian time). Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed … Read More

Switzerland Mourns as Investigators Work to Identify Victims of Crans-Montana Bar Fire

Swiss investigators have begun the heartbreaking work of identifying the victims of a devastating New Year’s Eve fire that swept through a crowded bar in the luxury ski resort town … Read More

Crisis Deepens in Yemen as Emergency Declared Following Separatist Territorial Gains

Yemen has entered a tense new phase after the head of the country’s presidential council declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday. The move follows major territorial advances by … Read More

Ex-EU Tech Regulator Thierry Breton Slams US Visa Ban, Calls It a ‘Witch Hunt’

Former European Union commissioner and technology regulator Thierry Breton has sharply criticised a recent decision by the United States to deny him a visa, describing the move as politically driven … Read More

Japan Blaze Forces Mass Evacuation; One Person Still Missing

A large-scale fire tore through a residential district in Oita City, southern Japan, forcing the evacuation of 175 residents and leaving one individual unaccounted for, local authorities confirmed. Fire crews … Read More

US and Israel Accuse Iran of Plotting to Kill Israeli Ambassador in Mexico — Tehran Denies, Calls It a “Big Lie”

In a new twist to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the United States and Israel have accused Tehran of plotting to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. … Read More

Record Heat and Gale-Force Winds Ignite Wildfires Across Australia and New Zealand

Unprecedented heat and fierce winds swept through Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, driving massive wildfires and shattering October heat records across Sydney and surrounding regions. What began as a … Read More

INDEPENDENCE DAY

By Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat On the dawn of August Fifteenth, the tricolor rose high, Its saffron, white, and green brushed the morning sky. Seventy-eight years have passed since that … Read More