After Nearly Two Decades, U.S. Ends Combat Mission in Iraq
Last week, the United States officially concluded its combat operations in Iraq, marking the end of a military presence that began in 2003 and spanned nearly tw
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Trump Will Not Be Manipulated by Iran, White House Official Says
A senior White House official stated that President Donald Trump will not allow the Iranian government to manipulate him, as he believes Tehran did with previou
Scientists Identify a Tiny Sardinian Village Where Women Live Exceptionally Long Lives
In the mountainous heart of Sardinia, Italy, researchers have pinpointed a remote village where female residents exhibit remarkably extended lifespans, continui
WTO Chief Warns Global Trade Faces Its Toughest Test in Decades
Geneva, May 13 — World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that global trade is undergoing its most severe challenge in eighty years
French students lead nationwide protests against education reforms
Hundreds of thousands of students and supporters flooded streets across France on October 6, 2026, in one of the largest youth-led demonstrations in recent memo
IMF and Pakistan Reach Tentative $1.21 Billion Bailout Agreement
On October 8, 2026, the International Monetary Fund announced a preliminary agreement with Pakistan to provide a $1.21 billion financial rescue package. The dea
Award-Winning Kashmiri Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Detained by ICE in Washington
Arfat Sheikh, a celebrated filmmaker from Kashmir, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Washington, D.C., on September 2
US stocks decline as oil prices swing amid renewed Iran conflict fears
American equity markets slipped on Tuesday as crude oil prices experienced sharp volatility driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Investors reacted
Firmus Faces Uncertainty Over Planned ASX Debut Amid Valuation Concerns
Firmus, an Australian infrastructure company, had planned to list on the Australian Securities Exchange on 23 October in what would have been the nation’s large
OpenAI’s Use of AI in Drafting Emails Sparks Australian Government Concerns
Jason Kwon, OpenAI’s chief strategy officer, testified before a joint parliamentary AI committee on Tuesday, revealing that the company had employed its own art
Trump Rally in San Antonio Interrupted by Repeated Protests
Former President Donald Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone during a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on October 7, 2026, after a protester appe
Indonesian NGOs File Collective Lawsuit Over Severe Negligence in Forest Fire Haze Crisis
Students conduct marching drills amid haze from forest and land fires at the courtyard of the Mujahidin Grand Mosque in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, as environme