A deadly air strike in southern Lebanon has claimed the life of reporter Amal Khalil, intensifying the global debate over journalist safety in the US-Israel conflict with Hezbollah. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has labeled the incident a "war crime," alleging that Israeli forces deliberately targeted the journalists and obstructed rescue teams. While the IDF maintains they were striking Hezbollah-linked threats, press freedom groups are calling for an immediate international inquiry.
In a sudden move that has rattled the Pentagon, Navy Secretary John Phelan has stepped down effective immediately. Phelan, a key Trump appointee from the private sector, exits just as the US Navy maintains a high-stakes blockade in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's seizure of two vessels. Navy veteran Hung Cao steps in as acting lead, signaling a potential shift toward more aggressive military cultural reforms.
A Board of Audit and Inspection report released Wednesday has identified an "unusual desire for keepsakes" as the root cause of a 2021 collision between two South Korean F-15K fighter jets. The investigation found that a wingman pilot abruptly climbed and inverted his jet to get a better photo of his colleague, leading to a crash that cost 880 million won in repairs. The pilot, now a commercial aviator, has been ordered to pay a portion of the damages.
A two-week ceasefire has paused the fighting, but the battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz is just beginning. Can a "joint venture" proposal save the world's oil supply?
Islamabad has fallen quiet as it hosts a historic meeting between the US and Iran. Once isolated, Pakistan is now a key mediator in a conflict that has the world on edge.
Bangladesh now finds itself at one of the sharpest constitutional crossroads in its post-independence history. The BNP’s landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary election...
The arrest of Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has triggered a debate on political restructuring. Sources suggest her legal entanglement may be a strategic path for the Awami League's return to the polls.
Spain's Jose Manuel Albares has called for a pan-European army as NATO faces a crisis. With the US threatening to withdraw over the Iran war, Europe is rethinking its security guarantees.
