Teachers across Hong Kong have reportedly been warned to avoid participating in U.S. Independence Day celebrations, amid growing concerns about breaching China’s sweeping national security laws. Educators say the warning stems from fears that attending such events could be interpreted as unpatriotic or even unlawful. A text message allegedly sent by the principal of a local school and shared on Edu Lancet, a Facebook page run by former Hong Kong…

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether Washington will be involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, backing Israel’s military campaign against Iran, citing a “substantial” possibility that diplomatic talks could still take place. Amid mounting pressure over his administration’s response to the escalating conflict, Trump’s decision to delay any immediate action opens a potential window for negotiations with Tehran. “Based on the fact that there’s a…

As the Iran-Israel air war intensifies, global tensions are reaching a boiling point—and the world may be inching toward a broader confrontation. Now, with U.S. pressure mounting and China deploying mysterious cargo flights to Iran, concerns are growing that Beijing may be edging closer to direct conflict with Washington. Amid the escalating crisis,  U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a hardlines demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” amplifying fears that American…

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to issue a fresh 90-day extension for TikTok to secure a non-Chinese buyer, the White House announced Tuesday, marking the third delay in enforcing a looming ban on the popular social media platform. The original deadline, set under a federal law mandating the sale or restriction of TikTok over national security concerns, was due to take effect just a day before Trump’s January inauguration.…

The administration revoked Harvard’s authorisation to enrol new international students.

A powerful volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia has forced dozens of flight cancellations to and from Bali, as the country raises its disaster alert to the highest level. The 1,584-metre twin-peaked volcano, located on the island of Flores east of Bali, erupted dramatically at 5:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday. According to Indonesia’s volcanology agency, the eruption sent a thick grey ash column soaring approximately 10,000…

Ukrainian diplomats were left disheartened, and in some quarters embittered, after US President Donald Trump abruptly exited the G7 summit in Canada just hours before a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s departure, reportedly to “focus on the Israel-Iran conflict” has cast doubt over America’s commitment to Ukraine at a time of deepening Russian aggression. President Zelenskyy had travelled more than 5,000 miles in the hopes of…

In a landmark ruling, a German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for committing crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, during Syria’s brutal civil war. The case marks one of the most significant applications of the international legal principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing prosecution for war crimes committed abroad. Dr. Alaa Mousa, 40, was found guilty by Frankfurt’s higher regional court of two counts of murder…

Fears of a broader nuclear conflict in the Middle East surged Monday following explosive claims from a top Iranian military official that Pakistan has vowed to launch a nuclear strike on Israel if the latter uses nuclear weapons against Iran. The startling revelation was made by General Mohsen Rezaee, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a key member of Iran’s National Security Council. In a…

Fears of a global conflict surged Monday,  world war three (WW3),  as the United States deployed a fleet of aerial refuelling tankers and other military hardware across the Atlantic Ocean—an aggressive signal of potential extended engagement in the Middle East. In contrast, Russia, Turkey, and China have all condemned Israel for launching attacks on Iran. Although none of these countries has yet provided direct military aid to Tehran, Moscow is…

In a sweeping move that is already causing diplomatic ripples across the globe, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a drastic expansion of its immigration ban to include Nigeria and 35 other countries. The decision, if enacted, could see full or partial entry bans imposed on nations that fail to meet a stringent list of U.S. national security requirements within the next 60 days. An internal memorandum signed by U.S.…

French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s threats to forcibly annex Greenland, during a landmark six-hour visit that made him the first foreign head of state to set foot on the territory since the US president began issuing provocative statements about taking control of the Arctic island. “I don’t think that’s what allies do,” Macron said upon arriving in the Danish autonomous territory, a visit described by the…