Israel will strike Iran again if it is threatened by Tehran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. “Israel’s long arm will reach you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and anywhere you try to threaten or harm Israel. There is no place to hide”, Katz said at an air force graduation ceremony, according to a statement […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Remarks by a US senator labelling Singapore as a key place for “fighting against” major rival China have offered a revealing glimpse into how some American politicians view the city state, amid Washington’s regional power struggle with Beijing. The comments came to light after clips of a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday […]
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra said that under India’s BRICS presidency next year, the forum will have “a people-centric approach and the spirit of humanity first.” He stated that India, under BRICS chairmanship, will continue to work closely on all key issues. In his address at the session on ‘Environment, COP-30, and Global Health’ at the 17th […]
Read MoreA deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye. In the audio, which was leaked online in March, Hasina says she authorised her security forces to “use lethal weapons” against protesters and that […]
Read MoreA man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by Thai police. Angered by Cambodia’s actions during a border clash with Thailand, 69-year-old retired […]
Read MoreTulip Siddiq was among the UK lawmakers who voted to designate the campaign group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation. On Wednesday, the UK Parliament voted 385 to 26 in favour of the measure against the group. A post on X from 5Pillars mentioned Tulip among the MPs, stating, “The following Muslim MPs voted FOR […]
Read MoreA Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a court official said on Monday. The special counsel team investigating Yoon’s martial law declaration in December has filed a request to the Seoul Central District Court to detain […]
Read MoreThailand has submitted its latest trade proposal to the United States, its finance minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday, as it tries to head off steep tariffs from its largest export market. Washington has threatened to impose a 36% levy on imports from Thailand if a reduction cannot be negotiated before July 9, when a […]
Read MoreThe spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious leaders, with a […]
Read MoreIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event on Saturday, according to a video carried by state television, after reports that he was in a “secure location” since the start of a 12-day air war with Israel in which top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists were killed. The video carried by state media […]
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