Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announce new operating conditions for the Strait of Hormuz, effectively ending previous maritime status for US and Israeli vessels.
Following reports of 600 deaths in Iran protests, President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on countries trading with Tehran. Military action remains “on the table.”
Inside Donald Trump’s “psychological” push for Greenland. From mocking dog sleds to asserting American dominance in the Arctic.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff meets President Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin to finalize a peace plan by Christmas. The key sticking point is the Donbas region, where the US proposed a controversial “special economic zone” and Ukrainian withdrawal, a plan Zelensky skeptically questioned for failing to restrain Russia’s advance.
Germany officially summoned the Russian ambassador, accusing the GRU military intelligence and the Fancy Bear hacker group of a cyber-attack on air traffic control (August 2024) and electoral interference (Storm 1516). Berlin vows “counter-measures” to make Russia “pay a price for its hybrid actions.”
BRUSSELS — With Ukraine facing a critical €135.7 billion budget hole over the next two years, the European Union is in a desperate race against…
Japanese police have suspended the car driving licenses of almost 900 cyclists caught riding while intoxicated. New rules impose stricter penalties, including potential jail time and significantly lowered legal limits.
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Birch By Romeo Lane, have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, following a fire that killed 25 people. India is now pursuing their immediate extradition.
Renewed artillery and air strikes have shattered the US-brokered peace deal on the Thai-Cambodian border. The Thai military, given ‘carte blanche,’ aims to seize hilltops and inflict severe damage on Cambodian forces.
President Trump confirmed US forces seized the Skipper, a massive tanker accused of transporting sanctioned oil for Iran and Venezuela. Caracas immediately denounced the action as “international piracy.”
The Trump administration proposes requiring ESTA applicants from 40+ countries (including the UK) to provide five years of mandatory social media history to CBP. Critics warn the move will “exacerbate civil liberties harms” and harm US tourism, which is already facing projected declines despite hosting the World Cup and Olympics.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting, confirming the failure of the October peace deal. The renewed border conflict has killed 10 and displaced over 500,000.
Trolled over the groom’s skin color, Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey’s emotional 11-year love story and strong response to online abusers went viral, forcing trolls to face scrutiny.