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Trump trolled for 2018 ‘Middle East policeman’ tweet amid Iran tensions and fresh strikes in the region | World News

Donald Trump’s 2018 tweet questioning whether the US should act as the “policeman of the Middle East” is resurfacing online amid renewed tensions involving Iran and a fresh wave of military action across the wider region.The post, shared on 20 December 2018, argued that the US was “spending precious lives and trillions of dollars” protecting […]

Rising tensions in Iran: Kuwait urges its citizens to stay alert | World News

Kuwait urges its citizens in Iran to stay vigilant, avoid crowds, and contact emergency numbers/Image: MoFA Amid increasing safety concerns in Iran, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MoFA) has issued a strong advisory for its citizens in the country, urging them to stay alert, avoid public gatherings, and closely follow local guidelines to ensure their […]

Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns | World News

Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. At least six major flights scheduled to depart from Dubai to various Iranian hubs were abruptly cancelled. According to data from […]

Mizkif claims OTK lost relevance after his exit as old tensions resurface following ExtraEmily’s announcement

Mizkif (via YouTube/Mizkif) Mizkif’s comments about One True King and its slow decay have recently caught the attention of fans. OTK was founded in 2020, with him being one of the co-creators, and quickly became one of the most recognizable names in esports and other content. Mizkif addressed OTK member ExtraEmily’s latest statement, where she […]

Tensions rise in rural China: Guizhou villagers protest over cremation order; What we know so far

Protests have broken out in China’s southern Guizhou province after local authorities directed residents to opt for cremation instead of traditional burials. The unrest in Shidong town, which began over the weekend, marks the latest in a sharp rise in rural demonstrations across the country.According to China Dissent Monitor (CDM), rural protests in China have […]

Diplomatic row: Tokyo pushes ahead with missile deployment at Yonaguni island; move comes amid China tensions

Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday announced plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the country’s westernmost island of Yonaguni remain on schedule, emphasising that the move aimed to reinforce deterrence rather than raise regional tensions.His remarks came during a visit to the strategically located base, 110 km east of Taiwan, amid continued sparring between […]

Hegseth meets Nigerian NSA: Pentagon talks follow Trump’s ‘guns-a-blazing’ threat; tensions rise

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (Photo credit: AP) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine planned to held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s National security adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at the Pentagon on Thursday evening, amid tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s threat to send American troops into […]

‘Thorough exchange of views’: Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle-East tensions; Russia counters US draft with UN Gaza resolution

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in […]

‘Taught us many lessons’: Pakistan tables amendment to make army stronger — Did tensions with India trigger the move?

Taking “lessons” from tensions with India, Pakistan has moved to fortify the constitutional basis of military command, signaling a push to modernize defense structures and tighten civilian-military coherence. Its law minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, on Saturday, tabled the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the upper house, a move aimed at revising Article 243 to formally […]

Border tensions: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkey end without conclusion; both point fingers at each other

Pakistan, Afghanistan peace talks in Turkey have hit an impasse with both the nations pointing fingers at each other for failure to reach a deal, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Istanbul has been consistent in its efforts to end the deadlock, however, there has been no immediate confirmations whether a fourth day of talks […]