Why it matters:
Timor-Leste becomes the first new ASEAN member since Cambodia’s admission in 1999, which shows ASEAN’s commitment to inclusivity and sustainable development.
The summit draws global attention with leaders…

Why it matters:
Timor-Leste becomes the first new ASEAN member since Cambodia’s admission in 1999, which shows ASEAN’s commitment to inclusivity and sustainable development.
The summit draws global attention with leaders…

The student, identified as Parnia Rezaei, collapsed during recess at Naderi Elementary School, according to the news outlet Didban Iran. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
Abbas Omidi, the head of Ilam’s education department, said…

Why it matters:
Abu Marzouk’s remarks come at a critical juncture in the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. His warnings about Israeli violations and U.S. complicity raise questions about the durability of the…

Lochbuie Police Department via Facebook
An undated photo of Terri Ann Ackerman, who was reported missing on Aug. 24, 2018, from her home in Lochbuie.
Lochbuie police this week confirmed the remains of 56-year-old Terri Ann Ackerman were found at…

Why it matters:
The attacks on September 17–18, 2024, used booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies, killing 42 and injuring thousands, many of them civilians. The blasts struck crowded areas, harming shopkeepers, students,…

“I think it will hold,” Trump told reporters after meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during a refueling stop in Doha aboard Air Force One while en route to Malaysia.
“Well, if it doesn’t hold, that would be…

Why it matters:
The endorsement by Hamas and Islamic Jihad of a Palestinian-led technocratic committee marks a major shift in Gaza’s post-war governance. By agreeing to transfer internal security from Hamas to a…

“Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, including two Americans, quickly, or the other countries involved in this great peace will take action,” the US leader wrote on Truth Social.
The US president…

Ghalibaf said in a parliamentary address that the government’s coordinated diplomatic efforts with Moscow and Beijing, including a recent joint letter to the United Nations rejecting Western efforts to revive UN sanctions, marked a “legal and…

Why it matters:
Media blackout and restricted access hinder independent verification of Israeli atrocities and obstruct justice, while preserving evidence is critical for accountability and future legal action, including ICC…