Articles by Thomas Cooper
Ceasefire 'Exists Only in Name' as Southern Lebanon Clashes Intensify, Raising Regional Alarm
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM – Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that was extended into mid-May, violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue to escalate in southern Lebanon, prompting u...
Critical Analysis and Responsible Perspective on The BLA Transformation: From Local Violence to Global Terrorist Network
This piece offers a detailed, provocative claim: that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has transformed from a local insurgent group into a global terrorist network by aligning with transnational or...
Rising Poisoning Incidents Target Taliban Fighters in Kabul and Bamyan Signal Internal Security Challenges in Afghanistan
The article reports alleged poisoning attacks aimed at Taliban fighters in Kabul's Mir Bacha Kot district and in Bamyan, raising questions about internal security. In Mir Bacha Kot, several fighter...
Iran Sends Fresh Proposal to US via Pakistan as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify to Break Hormuz Stalemate
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD – Iran has formally delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States to Pakistani mediators, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported Friday, in a move that cou...
Iran Submits 'Amended Peace Proposal' to Pakistani Mediators as US-Iran Talks Hang in Balance
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD – Iran has formally submitted its latest negotiation proposal to Pakistani mediators, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed on Thursday, marking a s...
UK Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing of Two Jewish Men in Golders Green Terror Attack
LONDON – A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, an attack that police have declared a terrorist inci...
Spotify Rolls Out 'Verified' Badges to Separate Human Artists from AI-Generated Tracks Amid Synthetic Music Flood
STOCKHOLM – Spotify announced Thursday that it is rolling out a new verification system designed to help listeners distinguish real human musicians from AI-generated content, as synthetic tra...
Global Outrage After Greece Intercepts Gaza Flotilla; US Stands Firmly Behind Israel
UNITED NATIONS/ATHENS – A wave of international condemnation swept across capitals on Friday following Greece's interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla, as the United State...
Athens Burns: Protests Erupt Across Greece After Coast Guard Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla
ATHENS – Thousands of protesters clashed with Greek riot police in Athens and several other cities on Thursday night after Greek authorities intercepted a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid d...
‘We Are Being Choked’: Filipinos Protest Soaring Energy Costs as National Emergency Deepens
MANILA – Thousands of transport workers and commuters took to the streets across the Philippines this week, protesting skyrocketing fuel prices that have more than doubled since the outbreak ...