As tensions ripple across the Gulf, a new idea is being floated from an unlikely corridor. Iraq and Syria have reopened a long-shuttered border crossing and are pitching it as an alternative oil route to...

WhatsApp Messenger is testing a new premium tier called WhatsApp Plus, it signals a shift in how one of the world’s most widely used messaging platforms could monetize beyond ads and business tools. The optional...

Images of sparse meals aboard US Navy ships have triggered concern among military families and raised broader questions about logistics during wartime deployments. Reports circulating this week suggest that service members aboard the USS Abraham...

It’s been a defining week for Rory McIlroy—and not just because of his latest triumph at the Masters. As he celebrates another green jacket, the long-running battle that has reshaped professional golf may be nearing...

India is attempting one of the most consequential political overhauls in decades. At the center is a proposed constitutional amendment, the women’s reservation bill, that promises to reserve one-third of seats in Parliament and state...

As tensions tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, Gulf economies are quietly redrawing the map of global trade. The long-dominant Strait of Hormuz is no...

In a recent podcast exchange that’s quickly making the rounds online, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly defended his fondness for diet soda with a claim that it might help prevent cancer. The remark, relayed by...

A diplomatic dispute between Italy and Israel has escalated rapidly, triggered not by a military incident but by a magazine cover. The April 10, 2026, issue of L’Espresso set off a chain reaction that now...

In geopolitics, symbolism often speaks louder than statements. A 14-second handshake between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition leader has become one such moment, revealing more about Taiwan’s internal fractures than any official communiqué....

The United States’ naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz marks one of the most aggressive economic and military pressure tactics deployed against Iran in recent years. By restricting vessels linked to Iranian ports, Washington...