International Affairs

Oman’s decision to impose a personal income tax on its highest earners by 2028 signals economic distress and government overreach, challenging the Gulf’s longstanding tax-free model that underpins prosperity and attracts talent.

Japan, South Korea, and Australia’s leaders decline to attend the NATO summit under growing pressure from the U.S. to escalate military budgets — exposing cracks in America’s global defense alliances.

At least seven killed as Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes on Kiev and surrounding areas, exposing Moscow’s brutal disregard for civilian lives amid ongoing conflict.

After more than four years of arbitrary detention and torture, Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has been released from Russian custody in illegally annexed Crimea—a glaring example of Kremlin oppression masked as justice.

President Lee’s appointment of a civilian defense minister breaks decades of military dominance amid corruption trials linked to last year’s martial law crackdown — a pivotal move demanding scrutiny and vigilance.

The U.S. has executed precision strikes on Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities, inflicting severe damage and disrupting Tehran’s dangerous nuclear ambitions, while raising critical questions about diplomatic options and regional stability.

The UN Security Council convenes urgently at Iran’s request after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, exposing deep divisions and the paralysis of global institutions in confronting Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

A brutal suicide bombing inside a Damascus-area church kills at least 13, underscoring Syria’s persistent security lapses and the threat posed by extremist sleeper cells under a struggling regime.

The recovery of the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian spotlights grave questions about navigational decisions and safety protocols that led to the fatal capsizing off Sicily, claiming seven lives including a tech mogul recently acquitted of fraud.

Nigerian police arrested 22 suspects following a brutal mob attack that killed over a dozen people, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and effective security measures in a region plagued by violence.