UN Rights Expert Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Urges Return to Dialogue
KABUL/GENEVA – The United Nations' top human rights expert for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has issued a strong condemnation of Pakistan's recent military airstrikes on Afghan territory, calling the incidents a "grave violation" of…
YouTube TV and Disney Reach Landmark Deal, Restoring Channels and Adding ESPN+ for Subscribers
LOS ANGELES & SAN BRUNO, Calif. – After a tense, weeks-long blackout that left millions of subscribers in the lurch, Google’s YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company announced on Friday that they have reached a new comprehensive…
In Strategic Pivot, U.S. Firm Cove Capital to Mine Critical Tungsten in Kazakhstan in…
In a significant move to secure a supply of a mineral vital to national defense and advanced manufacturing, the Trump administration is set to announce a major agreement on Thursday for U.S.-based mining investment firm Cove Capital to…
Washington and Kabul: U.S. Strategy Amid Regional Influence and
Geopolitical Challenges
Afghanistan currently stands at a pivotal juncture in the regional and international balance of power. The country’s political and social landscape is undergoing a complex phase of strategic realignment. Although…
Kremlin Says US Ukraine Peace Plan Requires “Serious Analysis,” Was Not Discussed in Abu…
MOSCOW – The Kremlin has stated that a new US-drafted peace plan for Ukraine requires "truly serious analysis" and was not a topic of discussion during an unexpected meeting between Russian and US officials in Abu Dhabi this week,…
The Unfinished Reckoning: Why True Climate Justice Demands a Confrontation with Colonialism
The concept of climate justice remains an empty promise without a full-throated reckoning with the legacy of colonialism. After the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) conspicuous silence on this foundational issue, the African Court on…
The Manufacturing of Fear: How Islamophobia is Orchestrated in France
In France, Islamophobia is not merely a collection of random prejudices; it has become an idée fixe—a fixed and obsessive idea. This French term, retained in English as "idée fixe," describes a notion that oscillates between stubbornness,…
Australia’s Envoy, UN Warn of Deepening Crisis of Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
SYDNEY – In a stark assessment coinciding with a global campaign against gender-based violence, Australia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Amanda McGregor, has declared that violence against women is more deeply rooted, structural, and…
Major Fire Rips Through Hong Kong Residential Complex, Leaving at Least Four Dead
HONG KONG – A devastating level-five fire tore through a densely populated residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday afternoon, claiming at least four lives—including one firefighter—and injuring several others in a…
Saudi Arabia Expands Alcohol Access with New Stores, Navigating Reform and Tradition
In a significant step within its ambitious reform agenda, Saudi Arabia is preparing to open three new alcohol stores exclusively for its non-Muslim foreign residents, according to sources familiar with the plans who spoke with Reuters. This…