Samir Haddad

Inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan is accelerating plans to deploy a multi-layer drone “hellscape” strategy to deter a potential Chinese amphibious invasion, integrating autonomous systems and low-cost attack fleets as U.S. allies and Ukrainian defense manufacturers forge new production partnerships across Asia. For years, military strategists wrestling with the defense of Taiwan have … Read more

In July, 97.6% of every new car sold in Norway was fully electric, cementing the country’s status as a global leader in electric vehicle adoption. This milestone is the result of three decades of consistent government tax policies, generous financial incentives, and a campaign that originally began with a converted Fiat Panda and a major … Read more

Colombia and Israel are restoring diplomatic and economic ties ahead of the inauguration ceremony of incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar arrived in Colombia for the inaugural event and met with de la Espriella in Barranquilla, describing the incoming Colombian leader as a determined, inspiring leader and a friend … Read more

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday targeting Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Shelbit and Iran-based Aban Tether, accusing them of processing millions of dollars for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and state-linked entities as part of a sprawling $4 billion sanctions-evasion network. Washington escalated its economic campaign against Tehran on Friday by blacklisting digital asset exchanges … Read more

A 14-year-old Thai student killed five people and himself at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok on August 7, 2026, after shooting his grandparents at home. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to introduce stricter gun control legislation following the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing in nearly four years. The morning attack in Nonthaburi province … Read more

Starlux Airlines expanded its footprint into Europe on August 1, 2026, launching its inaugural Taipei-Prague flight with airline chairman K.W. Chang piloting the maiden service. The carrier plans to boost the route from three weekly flights to four in October and deploy its flagship Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. K.W. Chang Pilots the Maiden Flight to Prague … Read more

Stephanie Kercher has publicly criticized Amanda Knox over her stand-up comedy show The Independent, which is being performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Meredith Kercher, a British foreign exchange student, was killed in Perugia, Italy, in 2007. Amanda Knox and her then-boyfriend were initially convicted of the murder in 2009 before being definitively acquitted by … Read more

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced severe criticism from European Union leaders following a mass migration event in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa. The sudden arrival of 72,000 migrants on a Thursday and Friday triggered a humanitarian crisis and reignited the immigration debate across the 27-nation bloc, though most of the migrants … Read more

South Africa is pushing for Africa-wide migration talks after domestic anti-immigration protests and a deadly border crossing in Ceuta. The African Union rejected a Ghanaian proposal to put South Africa’s migration tensions on its October agenda, prompting national leaders to seek broader regional discussions this month in Durban. Diplomatic Friction at the African Union and … Read more

Delegates from Israel and Lebanon convened at the U.S. embassy in Rome on Tuesday for the seventh round of American-sponsored talks, with Beirut pushing for phased withdrawals from the south and the renewal of a ceasefire amid sharp opposition from Hezbollah. Delegations Gather in Rome for Seventh Round of Talks Convoys carrying delegations from Israel … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in the Gaza Strip until Hamas has been completely disarmed according to Inquirer. Netanyahu made his remarks in a video posted to Facebook reported by Anews, pushing back against a roadmap floated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. … Read more