Lawmakers across parties worry about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the Open Technology Fund because leading Republicans view this nonprofit as important for fighting China’s influence. The Open Technology Fund founded its programs in 2012 and works to deliver safety and internet access tools to people whose governments restrict their online rights. The OTF helps people stay secure …

Every year Google creates an animated design that celebrates Nowruz 2025 as a symbol of Persian New Year and spring beginning. For 3,000 years, people have preserved this tradition to share their new hopes and goals. Various peoples of Iran and Afghanistan celebrate their success at battling darkness with the holiday that marks the start of a new year in …

One of the greatest diplomatic successes of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lies in the successful mediation of the exchange of 350 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine. The swap completed on Wednesday saw 175 Ukrainian captives and 175 Russian captives return to their respective countries. Another Humanitarian Initiative This recent exchange is part of a grandeur mediation process …

The Ramadan Syawal new moon will be observed on March 30, which will begin the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Malaysia, as stated by the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, by order of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and with the approval of the Conference of Rulers. The date for Aidilfitri will be determined using two …

Not without protest, the Indonesian parliament passed a controversial revision of its military law on Thursday, March 20, allowing greater opportunities for military officers to hold civilian positions. The decision has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups opposed to it for fear that it would threaten democratic achievements and might reignite the ghosts of Suharto’s authoritarianism. With the amended Bill, …

A man named Liu received the death penalty in China for selling secret documents to foreign spies, as confirmed by the State Security Ministry’s announcement on Wednesday. Liu took classified documents after resigning from his research institute because he held anger towards the institute.  One year after debt pushed him to bankruptcy, Liu offered undisclosed state documents to overseas spies …

ASEAN has been a long-standing anchor for stability in Southeast Asia, laying the groundwork for economic and political cooperation, establishing dialogue, and promoting a security architecture based on rules and mutual respect. Today, with several complex challenges facing the region, it is as vital as ever that ASEAN continues to be part of the management of these challenges. Founding Principles: …

The Philippine Navy (PN) has recently declared an extension of its partnership with the Italian Navy prioritizing the strengthening of its surface, air and electronic warfare capabilities. This move indicates that the PN is determined to enhance its multi domain warfare capability over and above the already heightened anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. PN public affairs spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos …

Cricket fans can successfully book 2025 IPL tickets now because the Kolkata Knight Riders are defending their title as they play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens.  The ticket buying behavior matches regular pre-Chenai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians games at Chepauk Stadium, but premium seats are still open on BookMyShow, unlike every www.chennaisuperkings.com match being …

Despite being in sync with most of the government’s projections, the economy of Singapore is expected to grow by 2.6% this year, as per the survey of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Economists, however, warned that geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties might pose risks to this growth. Last month, a survey was conducted of 20 economists, and they jointly kept …