Skip to content
Global outrage as Iran executives 18-year-old musician
Outrage is mounting after Iran executed 18-year-old musician Amirhossein Hatami, in a case that rights groups say highlights a sharp escalation in the country’s use of the death penalty. Hatami, a guitarist, was hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran…
Indonesia to accelerate biofuel production as oil price soars
Frank Okon Indonesia is accelerating biofuel production and renewable energy development as soaring global oil prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—expose the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. President Prabowo Subianto said Jakarta is moving urgently to strengthen energy security,…
Hope rises for global shipping as French vessel sails through Hormuz
Frank Okon A container ship linked to French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly become the first Western European-affiliated vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, signaling a tentative return of commercial traffic…
Iran war: S.Korea canvasses accerlerated energy transition
Ziggy Ojiegbe South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that the ongoing Iran war is exposing the dangers of global reliance on fossil fuels, urging an urgent shift toward renewable energy. Speaking at a town hall on Jeju Island,…
Trump pledges to accomplish military goas in Iran
Frank Okon President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran would end once the United States completes its military objectives, signaling a continued focus on air operations rather than a ground invasion. In a national address, Trump told Americans…
US fighter jet downed over Iran; rescue effort intensifies for missing pilot
Ziggy Ojiegbe A U.S. F-15E fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory, leaving one pilot missing and prompting an active search and rescue operation, according to ABC News, which cited unnamed American officials. The two-seat aircraft was engaged…
How Iran’s war threats are fracturing NATO military alliance
Ziggy Ojiegbe European countries are increasingly distancing themselves from the United States’ military campaign against Iran, as direct and indirect threats from Tehran reshape security calculations across the continent. Iran has warned that any country hosting U.S. military assets or…
Oil prices climb to $117/bbl as US softens on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Oil prices held near session highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump indicated walking back from forcing open the Strait of Hormuz and demanded estranged allies to find their way out of the Hormuz impasse or buy America…
Ukraine trades battlefield expertise as Gulf states cope with Iranian drones
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Iranian drones and missiles strike targets across the Gulf, Volodymyr Zelensky is positioning Ukraine as an unlikely but increasingly relevant defense partner, signing multi-year agreements that could reshape Kyiv’s role in the global arms market. During a…
US tempers diplomacy with military pressure as Iran war enters critical phase
Frank Okon The United States is simultaneously pursuing diplomatic efforts and preparing for potential military escalation in its ongoing conflict with Iran, reflecting a dual-track strategy aimed at ending the war through negotiation or force. Officials in Washington continue to…
