In a bold and controversial move, Donald Trump has formally requested funding from Congress to revive one of America’s most infamous prisons — Alcatraz Island. The proposal seeks US$152 million (approximately RM612.8 million) as part of the White House’s 2027 budget to begin transforming the historic site into a cutting-edge, high-security federal prison. According to […]
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North Korea and Russia are moving closer together once again, this time through a new agreement focused on media cooperation and what both sides describe as an ongoing global “information war.” According to reports from their state-run news agencies, North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency and Russia’s TASS have signed an updated pact aimed at […]
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In a significant diplomatic development, Iran has agreed to allow 20 additional ships sailing under the Pakistani flag to pass through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The waterway has remained largely restricted for several weeks due to heightened tensions in the region, according to reports by Anadolu Ajansi. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, confirmed […]
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Countries across Asia are dusting off strategies from the Covid-19 era, including work-from-home policies and targeted stimulus measures, as they face rising fuel shortages triggered by the ongoing Iran war. Asia is particularly vulnerable, buying more than 80 percent of the crude that passes through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical shipping lane that has been […]
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Taiwan is raising alarms that China could exploit the United States’ distraction with the ongoing Middle East conflict. State media in Beijing have used examples from the war to question the effectiveness of US weaponry that Taiwan would rely on if faced with a Chinese invasion. As one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints, Taiwan […]
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