Why Israel and Indonesia should normalize relations now
The obstacles remain substantial, but with the right American commitment and support, there is now an opportunity to take Indonesia-Israel ties out of the shado...
Facing settler violence, Palestinian farmers race to harvest
With pitchforks and a makeshift combine the size of a golf cart, Hamad Jazi and his nephews race under the blazing sun to collect wheat from their West Bank fie...
Korea’s identity and grand strategy in post-liberal age
We have entered an era in which binaries and idioms such as “shrimp caught between whales," “anti-communism,” and “security alliance with the U.S,...
Is Israel spying on US? Iran talks come under spotlight as espionage concerns grow
Middle East News: Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, new reports have emerged alleging that Israeli intelligence agencies have been eavesdropping on Ameri...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. says it destroyed two Iran drones targeting Hormuz shipping
Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the Iran-U.S.-Israel war in West Asia on June 7, 2026.
CENTCOM shoots down two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM announces that US forces shot down two Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz.
Running short on soldiers, Russia begins 'aggressive' recruiting drive in educational institutions
Lessons look a little different at some universities and technical colleges around Russia this year, as the Kremlin tries to entice students to enlist in the mi...
North Korean leader’s sister says nuclear programme ‘absolutely non-negotiable’: Yonhap
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong declares its nuclear program
N. Korea exports 1.5 mil. tons of coal in 2025 despite sanctions: lawmaker
North Korea continued illegal exports of coal and minerals last year in violation of United Nations sanctions, with coal exports reaching 1.5 milli...
(2nd LD) N.K. leader's sister says Pyongyang's nuclear status 'irreversible'
(ATTN: CHANGES lead; UPDATES with comments from English-version of statement, more info, m...
Voices from the Arab press: China’s role, future of Iran talks
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Pax Silica: AI realigns global power balance
The latest Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi offered an important glimpse into how the Indo-Pacific region is being strategically reimag...
Israeli troops kill seven-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say
Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
From Jerusalem, I am still watching New York
The Israel Day Parade is about the connection between the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Professional sports and media need to stop acting like Russian athletes are Putin puppets
Mirra Andreeva won the 2026 French Open as a neutral athlete, with Russian flags banned and players stripped of national identity due to the Russia-Ukraine conf...
Kim Jong Un pushes missile production boost in factory visit before Xi summit
Kim Jong Un called for increased missile production in a visit to a weapons factory on Saturday, underscoring his focus on weapons development two days before a...
Greens senator says Australia cannot defend sea trade lanes, rejecting AUKUS reasoning
Greens defence spokesman David Shoebridge says it is
A simmering SE Asia – lessons for India
Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com Tensions in SE Asia were visible at the Shangri La dialogue in Singapore last month. SE Asia has witnessed increased defence ...
US may transfer Iranian assets to Gulf states to cover strike damage
After another Iranian attack targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, a US official said Washington is considering using Tehran’s assets to fund reconstruction of future...
Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity
As antisemitism rises, the widening rift among Jews over Israel raises urgent questions about Jewish unity.
US wants to send frozen Iranian assets to Gulf allies – media
The Trump administration is seeking to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward rebuilding energy and other infrastructure damaged by Tehran’s retaliatory strike...
Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel
Israel and the U.S. have long known that each was spying on the other but recent Israeli efforts to learn about U.S. positions in talks with Iran may have cross...
Moreno on ‘The Tiger’: Abelardo De La Espriella 'About Law and Order'
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative candidate for president in Colombia, is "about law and order."
US to transfer Iranian assets to its Persian Gulf allies — Reuters
The United States will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran"
The real choice confronting developing countries
BENGALURU—In a recent commentary, Dani Rodrik, one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of trade and development, explains why he became...
Israel has contained Hamas, but Gaza's real time bomb is about to go off
Analysis: With Hamas reduced to about 8,000 terrorists and struggling to rebuild its military and governing capabilities, the IDF sees multiple ways to contain...
A Deadly Rampage: The Route Terrorists Took During The Central Israel Shooting-spree
Hamas praises ‘heroic’ shooting attack in the Kochav Yair area, calling it a ‘response to Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank’
'Lebanon's leadership has passed the point of no return'
In an interview with CNN over the weekend, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on Iran to keep its hands off his country's policy, increasing the threat to
US attacks Iran radar sites as drones fly towards Hormuz
Middle East News: DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Ho...
Lebanon steps up diplomacy and rebuilds to counter Hezbollah
“We are fed up, and we want to live in peace,” said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Wealth Inequality Around the World
6 June 2026, by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.) Global wealth inequality is far higher than for any single country because of the glo...
Drone barrage hits St Petersburg again
Europe News: Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country?...
Iran launches new attacks on U.S. allies
The U.S. launched new strikes on Iranian sites after Iranian strikes on ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. allies in the Gulf region. The new...
US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter ...
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction
The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter ...
No safe haven now for cross-border smugglers, terror financiers: LG
‘No mercy for those who ruin future of young generation’ *Drug addicts seeking path to recovery to get all assistance Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 6:...
Minister-President of Thuringia, Germany Visits SAP Labs India
MUMBAI, June 6: The Minister-President of Thuringia, Germany, Mario Voigt, today visited SAP Labs India Innovation Park in Bengaluru, underscoring the growing s...
Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles, drones head for Gulf neighbours
CAIRO, Jun 6 : Bahrain’s government said Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards it and Kuwait. The foreign ministry said they had been...
India to account for half of global oil demand growth over next decade: Rosneft CEO
MOSCOW, Jun 6 : Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin has said India will account for about half of the global increase in oil demand over the next decade, Russian media repo...
Pakistan Interior Minister visits Tehran for third time in weeks amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Pakistan's Interior Minister visits Tehran for peace talks amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, marking his third visit in weeks.
President Trump: A second Obama?
For the Iranian regime, the purpose of negotiations is to force America to surrender. Opinion.
Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretar...
Pentagon boosts Israeli spying threat to ‘critical’ – media — RT World News
US military intelligence has reportedly elevated the Israeli spying threat to the highest level as tensions over Iran and Lebanon grow
Germany’s rejection of gas supplies over Nord Stream cannot be rationally explained
The Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko stressed that the West is silent on the "largest state terrorist" act of destroying the Nord Stream g...