New Zealand’s government has officially lifted the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration, a significant policy reversal from the decision made in 2018 under former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The controversial legislation was passed on Thursday by a narrow parliamentary vote of 68 to 54. Highlights: Detail Description Legislation Passed Repeals 2018 offshore […]

United States President Donald Trump has officially confirmed his participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October this year, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking before Malaysia’s Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Anwar stated: “I would like to inform the Honourable Members that at 6:50 am (2250 GMT) today, I had the […]

Australia has officially passed legislation on Thursday to reduce all student loan debts by 20 percent, effectively wiping out a combined total of US$10 billion (approximately AU$15 billion) owed by over three million students. Details of the Legislation Measure Details Debt Reduction 20% across all student loans Total Debt Erased US$10 billion Beneficiaries Over 3 […]

The death toll from Russia’s latest missile and drone barrage on Ukraine’s capital has increased to six, including a six-year-old boy, Kyiv’s military administration confirmed on Thursday. Updated Casualty Information Casualty Status Number Confirmed Dead 6 Child Fatalities 1 (six-year-old boy)   Official Statement Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv’s Military Administration, reported: “As of now, […]

Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv early Thursday, killing one person and injuring more than 40 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit at least ten locations across the capital, severely impacting residential and public infrastructure — including a children’s hospital ward and an educational institution. Incident Details Category […]

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged mutual accusations on Wednesday, each claiming the other had violated a newly implemented ceasefire agreement that was supposed to quell five days of deadly clashes along their contested border. The truce, which commenced on Tuesday, followed intense fighting that resulted in at least 43 fatalities and mass civilian evacuations. The conflict […]

Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that at least 30 civilians were killed and over 300 injured on Wednesday after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd gathered for humanitarian aid in northern Gaza. The Israeli military claimed it had no knowledge of casualties in the incident, which comes amid heightened tensions and a worsening humanitarian […]

The United States has announced sweeping sanctions targeting a shipping empire operated by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani—a top political advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The move forms part of Washington’s continued effort to intensify economic pressure on Tehran over its oil trade, nuclear ambitions, and support for militant groups. […]

In a sweeping emergency response, Chile announced the evacuation of approximately 1.4 million people from its coastal areas following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Russia, triggering a Pacific-wide tsunami warning. Interior Minister Álvaro Elizalde addressed the nation shortly after the initial tsunami waves reached Chilean shores, confirming the scale […]

Israel has forcefully denounced Canada’s recent move to recognise a Palestinian state at the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly session, labelling the initiative a product of a “distorted campaign of international pressure.” In a statement issued on Wednesday from its embassy in Ottawa, Israel condemned the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asserting that […]