After US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff for any country doing business with Iran, Pakistan has limited options available, but none of them are without consequences. The announcement from President …
By Tan Sri Nazir Razak ON Jan 14, 2026, Malaysia will mark the 50th anniversary of my father’s death. For many, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein remains a figure etched in stone, a name on …
Summary A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian oil-loading facility near Novorossiysk has disrupted oil exports, impacting both Russia and Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan relies on this route for 80 percent of its oil exports, creating …
By Erin Hale Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has rebuked claims from the South Korean government that Pyongyang was leaving room for more “communication” following an incident involving …
Egypt shared intelligence with Saudi Arabia on UAE activities in Yemen and Sudan Exclusive: Cairo sent Riyadh recordings of Emirati officials ‘discussing their objectives in Yemen and coordination with leaders of the STC’, says …
Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports Turkey’s intelligence agency warned Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps of fighters trying to cross from Iraq Armed Kurdish separatist groups …
Israel signed a record number of multibillion-dollar gas, technology and military deals in 2025. One of its most prominent deals came in December when Prime Minister Netanyahu approved the largest energy deal in Israel’s history. The …
The record highs achieved by Singapore’s port in 2025 highlight its role as a “choice port of call”, said Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai. Summary Singapore’s port achieved record …
NARA–South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday for a summit in western Japan as the two leaders aim to improve the sometimes-strained relationship as Tokyo faces …
At the end of 2025, Iran once again emerged as a flashpoint on the global political map. Mass protests erupted across the country, fueled by spiraling inflation and economic hardship. At present, the Iranian rial has …