New evidence links Singapore palm oil giant to Indonesian deforesters, despite denials 
Indonesia’s Gas Cut to Singapore Exposes a Deeper Rift 
Why Pakistan Cannot Become a Middle Eastern Power US launches more Iran strikes, hits oil tanker trying to break Hormuz blockade
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,…
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US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead
Washington is moving to strengthen its artificial intelligence posture towards China, with lawmakers advancing new export control bills and the Trump administration deepening cooperation with…
14-nation South China Sea statement is an expansionist overreach
On July 12, a coalition of 14 nations – the United States, Philippines, Australia, Canada, Britain, Japan, New Zealand, and seven European states including Germany,…
Trump defence chief Hegseth unveils plan to test US troops for low testosterone
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening programme for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary…
Todd Blanche grilled by US lawmakers over Epstein files, Trump tax immunity
US President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, faced tense bipartisan questioning at a US Senate panel on Wednesday about the roll-out of the…