South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee
South Korea is opposed to the U.S. moving air defense assets out of the country, but it is not in a position to make demands, President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday. Lee briefed the cabinet that “The USFK may dispatch…
Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s new supreme leader. A statement by the Assembly of Experts – an 88-member clerical body tasked with selecting the supreme leader – was read aloud by a presenter on…
Thailand Has Two-Month Oil Reserve, Says Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy said on Sunday that Thailand has a two-month oil reserve and it will search out alternative sources to ensure energy security if the Iran war escalates to other countries in the Mideast. Deputy permanent secretary Veerapat…
Celebrations Erupt in Iran After Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Confirmed
Celebrations have been reported among some Iranians both inside Iran and around the world after news spread that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint United States Armed Forces–Israel Defense Forces airstrike campaign targeting Iranian leadership and regime structures….
India opens its first chip assembly facility
India inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility on Saturday, a milestone in the government’s push to reduce dependence on foreign chipmakers and stake a claim in a sector dominated by China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened US…
Saudi foreign minister discusses regional developments in calls with Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan
Saudi foreign minister discusses regional developments in calls with Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a series of phone calls on Thursday from his counterparts in Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan…
Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea’s ruling party
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party has again chosen Kim Jong Un to be its general secretary, state media report. The announcement, which was made at a rubber-stamp party congress in Pyongyang on Sunday, comes as little surprise given the Kim…
Iran refusing to export highly enriched uranium but willing to dilute purity, sources say
Iran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but is willing to dilute the purity of the stockpile it holds under the supervision of UN nuclear inspectorate the IAEA, Iranian sources have said. The proposal will…
Iran petitions UN security council over alleged United States military threats
The Iranian government has officially filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council, alleging that the United States has made direct military threats and violated international law. In a letter dated February 19, 2026, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN,…
South Korea’s ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been jailed for life for masterminding an insurrection by trying to impose military rule. Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the…