US urges China to back its ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday urged China to join Washington’s latest efforts to economically pressure and isolate Iran after negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the six-month conflict collapsed. “Keep in mind, the Chinese get 50 per...
Christian metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, alleging trademark infringement associated with the streamer’s hit film KPop Demon Hunters. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and...
Nathan Cofnas, academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism accusations, suspended from post
A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Researcher Nathan Cofnas – a self-defined “race realist” who...
Trans-Afghan Transport Corridor Could Avert Logistical Crisis a la Strait of Hormuz – Expert
An upcoming network of railways and highways stretching from Russia to the Indian Ocean coast will become a mega project comparable to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Andrey Grozin of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies explains to...
Ukraine Is Just Staging Ground for Western Aggression Against Russia – Russian MFA Spox
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries do not view Ukraine as an independent state but use it as a staging ground for threats against Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Read More
Russian Forces Cripple Ukrainian Supply Lines with Precision Port Strikes
Russian attack drones struck two dry-cargo vessels laden with ammunition and military gear in the port of Chernomorsk, along with a fuel and lubricants storage tank destined for the Ukrainian military, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Read More
EU Aiding Terrorism by Transferring Income From Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine – Russian MFA Spox
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is aiding terrorism by transferring income from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Read More
Why North Korea is ‘keeping the door open for dialogue’ with Trump
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
Chinese AI chips fall short on coding, forcing firms to stretch scarce Nvidia supply
Putin Lauds Nuclear Energy as Cornerstone of Russian Achievement
Anwar’s Taiwan remarks put Malaysia’s Beijing calculus in focus
Russia Appreciates Effort of States That Want to Contribute to Ukraine Settlement – Kremlin
Haeco, China Aircraft Leasing Group sign MOU to build maintenance hub in Hong Kong
USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV report
