US Navy admits loss of $240 million Triton drone during Iran conflict
The United States Navy has confirmed the loss of one of its most advanced and expensive surveillance drones, an MQ-4C Triton, during operations linked...
Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports
Japan has scrapped its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons, marking a historic departure from its post-World War II pacifist policy and signalling a...
India, Singapore move to firm up digital corridor, green shipping roadmap
India and Singapore are advancing plans to establish a comprehensive roadmap for collaboration on a digital maritime corridor and environmentally sustainable shipping, signalling a...
Nearly 8,000 migrants died or went missing globally in 2025: UN
Nearly 8,000 people lost their lives or went missing while attempting to migrate across the world in 2025, underlining the continuing risks faced by...
Around 250 Rohingya feared missing after overcrowded boat capsizes in Andaman Sea
Nearly 250 people, mostly Rohingya refugees along with some Bangladeshi nationals, are feared missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in the Andaman Sea while...
Energy giants spend millions on ad blitz to resist gas export tax push in Australia
Major energy companies in Australia are pouring millions of dollars into an extensive advertising campaign aimed at countering proposals for a new tax on...
Climate crisis threatens democracy. Read why!
Rising incidents of extreme weather driven by climate change are posing a growing challenge to democracy processes across the globe, with a new international...
Canada plans to scrap three PR pathways, proposes single streamlined class for skilled workers
Canada is planning a major overhaul of its immigration system, with proposals to eliminate three key permanent residency (PR) pathways for skilled workers and...
Mouse plague grips Western Australia raising fears of fresh farm crisis
Grain farmers in Western Australia are battling a rapidly escalating mouse plague, with infestations reaching alarming levels and triggering fears of widespread crop damage...