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06/05/2026

US House Votes To Rein In Trump’s War Powers

The United States House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. The 215-208 vote was successful after four Republicans joined Democrats in a public show of disapproval of the war, which began in February....

The United States House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. The US House of Representatives passed a measure t…

06/05/2026

Breaking News: In President Trump’s latest defeat, the House of Representatives has approved aid to Ukraine, while imposing sanctions on Russia. They have also extended a Biden-era “lend-lease” program.

One person has been killed and 21 others injured after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Explosions were heard across the city, with Mayor …

06/04/2026

The AV-8B Harrier made its last public flight before its retirement in September. Based on a 1960s British design, it was the first V/STOL aircraft in American history & was used for close air support in the War on Terror. 📷: Task & Purpose

06/04/2026

Cambodia Lodges Formal Request For Maritime Reconciliation

Cambodia announced the commencement of the compulsory reconciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Thailand’s recent unilateral cancellation of a 2001 MOU designed to resolve overlapping maritime claims. In a special video address to the nation delivered on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained that Thailand’s cancellation of the MOU, a negotiation mechanism, left Cambodia with no choice but to resort to the UN mechanism...

Cambodia announced the commencement of the compulsory reconciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Thailand’s recent unilateral cancellation of a 2001 MO…

06/02/2026

NATO & EU Condemn Russia After Drone Hits Romanian Apartment

A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania last Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say. Among those who condemned the attack were the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Friday's incident in the eastern town of Galați, near the border with Ukraine, was condemned by Romania's fellow members of NATO and the European Union...

A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania last Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say. Among those who condemned the attack were the leaders of France, Germany…

06/01/2026

The US Is Not “Turning Back” On Asian Allies: Hegseth

The United States military is not "turning our backs" on Asia while fulfilling "global obligations" such as the war in Iran, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told a top regional defence forum in Singapore, the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, following questions asked by the Japanese defence minister. One such example is Malaysia’s leadership in rapidly deploying an ASEAN observer team to the Thailand-Cambodia border, describing the initiative as a meaningful contribution to regional peace and security...

The United States military is not “turning our backs” on Asia while fulfilling “global obligations” such as the war in Iran, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told a top…

06/01/2026

For the first two weeks after he moved into one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Craig Greenfield slept on a piece of cardboard beside a dumpster....

05/30/2026

Mourinho Signs 3-Year Contract With Real

Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid C.F.'s new head coach. However, he will not be officially unveiled until after the club's presidential election, which is due to take place on 7 June, and the 63-year-old's contract will only be valid if the current president, Florentino Perez, remains in his role. Mourinho will replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who only took charge in January following Xabi Alonso's departure as boss...

Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach. However, he will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election, which is due…

05/30/2026

In a move that could cause chaos, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has claimed that he is drawing up plans to end international flights to “sanctuary cities”. This is unless they cooperate with immigrant crackdowns. This could cause chaos as most of them, such as San Francisco, are important gateways to the United States.

05/29/2026

Fallen Cambodian Peacekeepers Among Those To Be Honoured By UN

Three of the Kingdom’s “blue helmet” peacekeepers​ will be posthumously honoured during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which will be observed at the UN Headquarters in New York on June 5. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will preside over the ceremony and will lay a wreath to honour the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who have lost their lives since the UN was formed in 1948...

Three of the Kingdom’s “blue helmet” peacekeepers will be posthumously honoured during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which will be observed at the UN Headquarters in New Yor…