Crisis
A week ago, Donald Trump said he was calling off the biggest military attack since World War II because a deal to end the Iran War was imminent. When there was no deal, as the world had already anticipated, he changed his story. Now, he’s signalling the U.S. is in no rush to resolve the […]
... written on Aug 11 2026Houthi militants have claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening another important route for oil flows and stoking fears that the U.S.-Iran conflict could escalate further. As a result, oil prices jumped back to US$100 a barrel on Thursday before retreating, fueling a bond selloff and sending stocks sliding. Brent Crude futures jumped […]
... written on Jul 24 2026Unemployment rate plunged to 2.9% in November 2025, reaching its lowest level in 11 years. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim quickly claimed the credit in January 2026, attributing the milestone to his Madani Government’s so-called economic reforms. Today, with Johor state election at high gear, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is also taking credit for […]
... written on Jul 04 2026On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – under Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 – designated three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies as part of Economic Fury and Treasury’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the Iranian regime’s financial lifelines that sustain its war […]
... written on Jun 25 2026One of the easiest gimmicks to scam voters to win elections is to create problems and then pretend to solve them, and voila, people would burst into tears in appreciation and gratitude. Taking away something before giving it back has been one of the oldest tricks used by many parents to handle misbehaving children or […]
... written on Jun 22 2026President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14), despite Iran casting doubt on the timing. On Saturday, Pakistan, a key mediator, also said the deal was “likely expected” to be finalized within 24 hours and they were “preparing for […]
... written on Jun 14 2026Oil prices shot up and U.S. stock market fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 10) that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal and will now have to “pay the price.”However, very few took Trump’s threat seriously. After all, the Commander-in-Chief had said both parties have been close to a peace deal […]
... written on Jun 11 2026Progress toward a deal to end the Iran War slowed to a trickle on Monday (May 25) as the United States and Iran dug in over several issues. Both sides cannot afford to be seen as the loser in any potential deal. The slowdown began with President Trump giving hope that a deal was close, […]
... written on May 26 2026Hours after Hamas terrorists crossed from Gaza into Israel on October 7, 2023, a video surfaced of an Israeli woman screaming – “Don’t kill me” – as she was hauled away on a motorcycle, sandwiched between two kidnappers. The young woman, who was among those assaulted at a desert music festival, reached helplessly for her […]
... written on May 21 2026Shortly before February 28, 2026, a secret base was already operational that would serve as a logistics hub for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and housed special forces search-and-rescue teams during the war against Iran. Located approximately 180 km (112 miles) southwest of Najaf-Karbala, Iraq, the site was reported as a makeshift airstrip in a […]
... written on May 10 2026
