Author: Barry

Sanseito made history on Sunday when they gained 14 seats in Japan’s Upper House elections from just one when it originally formed on YouTube, becoming a significant force in Japanese politics, according to reports by Reuters and The Guardian.Sanseito Emerged as a Populist PowerhouseSanseito was first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic through a conservative YouTube...

At least 67 Palestinians were killed and over 150 wounded by Israeli fire while waiting for aid trucks at Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, according to Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. This marks one of the deadliest known incidents involving aid seekers since this conflict started, according to Reuters/Politico.“Warning Shots or Mass Shooting?” Israel’s military said...

Beirut/Jerusalem, July 19 2025 – After days of heavy airstrikes and ground fighting in southern Syria, Israel and its government reached a ceasefire agreement, announced by U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack on Friday. Backed by Turkey, Jordan, and neighboring countries, it comes after violence in Sweida province claimed over 300 lives and displaced tens of thousands...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian urged European nations to move away from what he termed their “threadbare and failed policy” of threats and pressure; instead emphasizing diplomacy, mutual respect, and constructive engagement as alternatives. At a regional policy forum in Tehran, Amir-Abdollahian strongly criticized European governments for adhering too closely to Washington’s maximum pressure strategy...

Washington D.C., July 17 2025 – As the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle progresses, political analysts and insiders point to former President Donald Trump’s increasingly disruptive and angry behaviour as one reason behind his consistently underwhelming poll numbers despite support among traditionally loyal Republican voters. Trump may remain the presumptive GOP nominee and hold firm...

Japan issued an alarming warning regarding East Asia’s security environment on Thursday, declaring that China, North Korea and Russia now pose the greatest challenge to regional peace and global stability since World War II’s end. Japan recently issued its annual Defense White Paper and in it highlighted concerns such as rising tensions in Taiwan Strait,...

Former US President Donald Trump’s recently developed relationship with Russia is drawing international scrutiny and sparking questions over its implications as Ukraine war drags into its fourth year. Former President Donald Trump once known for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticizing NATO’s involvement in Ukraine has recently adopted a significantly more critical stance. During...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is known for taking an indifferent but often warm approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, often offering flattery or compliments in exchange. Recently however, Trump has expressed sharper criticism of Putin’s actions in Ukraine and acknowledged “a little bit of a problem” between himself and Putin. Trump has come under...

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, on Sunday disproved any suggestion that Washington is pressuring Islamabad into forming diplomatic ties with Israel, noting that Pakistan’s policy remains true to that of Muhammad Ali Jinnah – its founder. Ambassador Sheikh was quoted at an event in Dallas, as saying there is “absolutely no pressure...

General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chairman of Iran’s Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated on Thursday during a ceremony held in Tehran that Iran’s military has attained “excellent” levels of readiness and capability. These remarks demonstrate Tehran’s unwavering dedication to national defense amid rising tensions with Israel and the US. At the ceremony, General Mousavi paid...