Strait of Hormuz why is it so significant?
The Guardian : President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites has deepened fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East.Joining...
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UN Security Council meets on Iran
Reuters : The UN Security Council met on Sunday to discuss US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member...
UK ban Palestine action protest outside parliament
Reuters : British police have banned campaign group Palestine Action from protesting outside parliament on Monday, a rare move that comes after two of its...
N Korea ‘strongly denounces’ US strikes on Iran
Agency : North Korea has issued strong condemnation of the US strikes on Iran, calling the attacks a violation of the UN Charter.A spokesperson for...
US issues global security alert for citizens following Iran strikes
NN Online: The US State Department has released a worldwide caution alert, urging American citizens to remain vigilant in the aftermath of US military strikes...
Oil prices jump following US strikes on Iran
Al Jazeera: Global oil prices climbed sharply in early trading today as US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities fuelled fears of potential disruptions to...
Iran vows retaliation over US strikes; Trump hints at regime change
UNB: Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran has vowed retaliation over US military strikes on its nuclear facilities while US President...
Thai PM seeks to fend off calls for resignation
Reuters : Thailand’s prime minister, seeking to fend off calls for her resignation, said on Sunday all coalition partners have pledged support for her government,...
You’re not done learning until you sleep
Marc N. Coutanche Ph.D. : One of sleep’s key functions is to stabilize and integrate new memories into our brain’s long-term memory systems, a process...
S Korea counts on shipbuilding to ease US tariff woes
AFP : Asia’s fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful...
Tokyo’s local election seen as key test for ruling party
AFP : Voting kicked off Sunday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, a poll seen as a key barometer of public sentiment towards the central government,...
India will ‘never’ restore Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan
Al Jazeera : India will never restore the Indus Waters Treaty with neighbouring Pakistan, and the water flowing there will be diverted for internal use,...