Posts by Riah Marton
Trump Claims ‘Complete and Total Control’ of Iranian Skies Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the United States possesses “complete and total control” of Iranian airspace amid the intensifying aerial warfare between Israel and Iran, which erupted on Friday. X In a Truth Social update, Trump asserted that although Iran has an abundance of aerial tracking systems and defensive tools, they are…
Read MoreKhamenei Rejects Trump’s Call to Surrender as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that the country would not bow to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender. His statement was delivered by a television presenter and marked his first public response since Israel began bombing Iran last Friday. X Khamenei emphasized that neither peace nor war could be…
Read MoreTrump Keeps World Guessing on US Role in Israel-Iran War as Tensions Escalate
US President Donald Trump kept the world in suspense on Thursday as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its seventh day. Asked outside the White House about joining Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Trump replied ambiguously, “I may do it. I may not do it.” He later revealed Iranian officials sought talks in Washington but added,…
Read MoreMarkets Dip as Trump Mulls Iran Strike; Brent Near $78, Gold Hits $3,372, DAX Falls 0.3%
Global markets edged lower Thursday amid fears the U.S. might enter the Israel-Iran conflict, with Brent crude near a 4.5-month high at $76.6 per barrel, gold up 0.1% to $3,372.36 an ounce, Germany’s DAX futures down 0.3%, and S&P 500 futures off 0.1%. Investors fled to safe havens while President Donald Trump fueled uncertainty, saying,…
Read MoreIsrael Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Centrifuge Site and Missile Factories Amid Escalating Tensions
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) on Wednesday declared that it carried out airstrikes on a centrifuge production facility and several weapons manufacturing plants in Tehran, targeting what it termed as “core infrastructure of Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.” X The intensifying military standoff between Israel and Iran continued into its sixth day on Wednesday. “Over…
Read MoreLet Your Reflection Show You These Secrets About Mulan
4. Tia Carrere was initially considered to voice the title character. Then Lea Salonga, who provided the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, was cast to provide both Mulan’s speaking and singing voices. 5. While Salonga still performed Mulan’s songs, Ming-Na Wen was later brought in to speak the role after filmmakers didn’t find Salonga’s attempts to deepen…
Read MoreIran Launches Massive Missiles Strike on Israel, Hitting Major Hospital and Causing Severe Damage to Other Civilian Centers
Iran launched dozens of missiles at Israel on Thursday, targeting a major hospital and other civilian locations in the southern region, according to media reports. One of the missiles directly hit the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba — the main hospital in southern Israel with over 1,000 beds — sustaining severe damage, a video taken…
Read MoreSouth-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
[SEOUL] South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based offshoot Jetstar Asia. Low-cost carriers have proliferated in Asia in the past two decades as disposable incomes rise, supported by robust travel demand from Chinese tourists. …
Read MoreSeoul Music Awards 2025: Everything to Know About 34th Annual Star-studded Ceremony
The Seoul Music Awards 2025 is here with a new set of performers, presenters, hosts, and nominees. Hosted by WINNER member Kang Seung Yoon, TXT member Soobin, and i-dle member Miyeon, the glam event is expected to feature some of the best acts by globally renowned K-pop idols, including performers such as NCT member Doyoung,…
Read MoreUber warns Hong Kong drivers and riders of possible new curbs
[HONG KONG] Uber Technologies is e-mailing Hong Kong users to raise concerns about rules the city is formulating, warning the government could cap the number of drivers or vehicles allowed on the platform. The San Francisco-based company said any such limit would reduce opportunities for drivers to earn money and could lead to more cancellations…
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