US President Donald Trump defended his decision to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage fraud as the reason. “We need people that are 100 percent above board. And it doesn’t seem like she was,” Trump told reporters at the White

For the 17th time, the UN General Assembly has deferred discussions on Security Council reforms to the next session, after failing once again to agree on a negotiating text. The Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday to roll over talks on adding

The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki and the resulting floods in Vietnam has climbed to seven, with one person still missing and 34 others injured, according to local media reports on Wednesday. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, cited by the

In July 1982, President Ronald Reagan welcomed Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to the White House, calling the U.S. and India “two proud, free peoples” with the same destination despite different paths. More than four decades later, former U.S. Ambassador to the United

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday dismissed the possibility of direct talks with the United States, accusing Washington of seeking Iran’s “obedience” and calling the demand “offensive.” Khamenei said US hostility toward Iran has remained unchanged since the 1979 Islamic Revolution,

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is concluding his two-day visit to Japan on Sunday before heading to Washington for a high-stakes summit with US President Donald Trump. During his Tokyo stop, Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday, where the

In today’s volatile world, knowledge-based decision-making has become essential, particularly in national security. Unlike open military conflicts, where armed forces can directly repel aggression, covert threats such as terrorism can only be countered with accurate and timely intelligence. Intelligence is more than just

Three people are in hospital after being found unresponsive during a welfare check at a residence in Leura, about 80 km west of Sydney, on Sunday morning. New South Wales Police said officers arrived around 7:30 a.m. following concerns for the occupants’ wellbeing.

Russia and Ukraine carried out another prisoner exchange on Sunday, involving 146 individuals, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. The United Arab Emirates mediated the swap, which comes amid ongoing humanitarian negotiations despite no breakthrough on a broader ceasefire. As part of the

Israel has vowed to press ahead with its offensive on Gaza City, even as international concern deepens over mounting civilian casualties and rising famine-related deaths. Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that the military assault will continue “with full force” until Hamas is defeated,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of playing a “game” over calls to meet President Vladimir Putin while questioning his legitimacy and criticizing European allies for prolonging the conflict. Speaking to NBC, Lavrov said Moscow is open to talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Kyiv on Sunday to strengthen defence and energy cooperation, marking another step in Canada’s continued support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. The talks resulted in the signing of a

The United States has deployed advanced F-35 fighter jets to South Korea to participate in the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) drills, a key summertime combined exercise between the two allies, the United States Forces Korea (USFK) confirmed Monday. The temporary deployment includes