Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Countries Trading With Iran Amid Rising Protest Crackdown

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Countries Trading With Iran Amid Rising Protest Crackdown

US President Donald Trump announced a bold new move yesterday, imposing a 25 per cent tariff on any country that trades with Iran. The decision comes as Tehran faces growing international scrutiny over its violent crackdown on nationwide protests. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff […]

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US Ends Caribbean Flight Restrictions After Military Operation in Venezuela: Airlines Rush to Restore Schedules

US Ends Caribbean Flight Restrictions After Military Operation in Venezuela: Airlines Rush to Restore Schedules

The United States announced that temporary flight restrictions over parts of the Caribbean—introduced after its military operation in Venezuela—expired at midnight ET (1pm Malaysian time). Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that airlines were officially allowed to resume flights, with major carriers working quickly to update schedules. The restrictions led to hundreds of cancelled flights following […]

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Trump Warns US is “Locked and Loaded” to Protect Iranian Protesters Amid Deadly Price Protests

Trump Warns US is “Locked and Loaded” to Protect Iranian Protesters Amid Deadly Price Protests

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the United States is “locked and loaded” to act if the country’s authorities harm peaceful protesters. His remarks come amid a wave of demonstrations across Iran over soaring prices and economic hardship, which have already turned deadly. Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted […]

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Lockdown Imposed on Qabatiya After Deadly Palestinian Attack in Israel

Lockdown Imposed on Qabatiya After Deadly Palestinian Attack in Israel

Israeli forces have placed the West Bank town of Qabatiya under lockdown as security operations entered a second day following an attack in northern Israel that left two people dead. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the army was “operating forcefully against terror hubs in the village of Qabatiya,” adding that the operation includes a […]

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Talks in Paris Aim to Push Hezbollah Disarmament as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure

Talks in Paris Aim to Push Hezbollah Disarmament as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure

Senior officials from France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States are set to meet today in Paris with the head of the Lebanese army, in an effort to finalize a practical roadmap for the disarmament of Hezbollah, according to diplomatic sources. The discussions come at a critical moment, as concerns grow that the already fragile […]

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