New york: A 14-count superseding indictment was unsealed today charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company, for conducting a coordinated campaign of cyber intrusions into systems belonging to 144 U.S.-based universities, 178 fore…

Washington: US President Donald Trump stressed on Tuesday that no talks or conversations between Washington and Tehran were being held or were scheduled. “The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, …

Singapore: Singapores tourism arrivals are expected to grow 0.5 per cent year on year in 2026 to 17 million, down from the previous forecast of 4.5 per cent as regional travel demand remains subdued amid the unresolved US-Iran conflict, BMI Country Ri…

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to continue talks with Iran and offered Ankara’s support for the diplomatic process. The appeal underscores Turkey’s interest in maintaining dialogue between Wash…

Sulaymaniyah: Around 30 people were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a fuel facility in Iraq’s northern Sulaymaniyah province. According to Anadolu Ajansi, the incident was reported by local media, highlighting the alarming nature of the ev…

Beirut: Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to maintain its international peacekeeping force in Lebanon, whose mandate is set to expire this year. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been stationed in southern Lebanon since 19…

Kyiv: A former defense minister, whose removal from office last month led to public protests, delivered a video address to Ukrainians, criticizing wartime corruption and warning of a systemic crisis in governance. He also emphasized the need for elect…