Articles by Thomas Cooper
Four Killed in West Bengal Post-Poll Violence as BJP, TMC Trade Accusations Following Landslide Election Result
KOLKATA – At least four people have been killed in political violence across West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landslide victory in the state assembly elections, wi...
“Our Host is FIFA, Not Trump or America”: Iran Football Chief Demands Guarantees Ahead of World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran’s football federation chief, Mehdi Taj, has demanded written guarantees from FIFA that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will not be subject to “disrespec...
Trump Defends $102 Oil: 'A Small Price to Pay' to Stop Iran's Nuclear Threat
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended soaring global oil prices, now hovering near $102 per barrel for Brent crude, arguing that the economic pain is a "small co...
How PAF Won the 4-Day War: Ex Air Commodore Dr. Zia Ul Haq Shamsi Decodes 'Network-Centric' Victory
ISLAMABAD – As Pakistan marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq (The Battle of Truth), retired Air Commodore Dr. Zia Ul Haq Shamsi has provided a rare and detailed technical bre...
Wave the White Flag of Surrender': Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran as Hormuz Tensions Boil Over
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Tehran, declaring that Iran "should wave the white flag of surrender" as the United States ramps up its mili...
Australia Pledges $7 Billion for Fuel Security, Creating National Reserve Amid Global Crisis
CANBERRA – In a landmark move to shield the nation from unprecedented global energy shocks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a 7.24billion(A7.24billion(A10 billion) package ...
Breaking: Alleged US claim of humanitarian crisis in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions
This article reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are facing a humanitarian crisis and that Iran is holding the world hostage by closing the st...
J-10C Vigorous Dragon Final Batch Incoming: Implications, Capabilities, and My Take
The report indicates that the final batch of J-10C Vigorous Dragon fighters—comprising 36 aircraft and classified as 4.5-gen or higher—could arrive at any moment. This batch would notably expand re...
Marka-e-Haq Anniversary Marked in Karachi: 'Not a Nation That Bows,' Declares Bilawal Bhutto
KARACHI – A grand ceremony was held in Karachi on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq (The Battle of Truth), where Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhut...
Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: U.S. Military Escorts Face Iranian Warnings as Tanker Strike Reported
DUBAI/WASHINGTON D.C. – Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to their highest level since the ceasefire was announced last month, following the reported strike on a tanker near Fujair...