Articles by Thomas Cooper
UNESCO Warns of Damage to Iran’s Historic Sites After Strikes
Paris/Tehran, April 16, 2026 — UNESCO has issued a fresh warning over the damage inflicted on Iran’s priceless cultural heritage sites amid ongoing US and Israeli military strikes, urgi...
Kenya Raises Fuel Prices by 24% as Global Oil Costs Surge Amid US-Iran Conflict
Nairobi, April 16, 2026 — Kenyan authorities have announced a sharp 24% increase in fuel prices effective immediately, citing the surge in global oil costs triggered by the ongoing US-Iran te...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf Meets Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts
Islamabad, April 16, 2026 — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held a key meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Sy...
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Boost Asia Energy Security Amid Iran War Disruptions
Tokyo, April 16, 2026 — Japan has announced a major $10 billion financial support package to help Asian countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, secure crude oil supplies and strengthen ene...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Receives Grand Welcome in Qatar
Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2026 — Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was given a grand and warm welcome upon his arrival in Doha today as part of his four-day diplomatic tour of Sau...
South Korea Rushes to Secure Oil as Global Shipping Tensions Rise Amid Hormuz Blockade
Seoul, April 15, 2026 — South Korea is accelerating urgent measures to secure alternative oil supplies and mitigate risks as the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to disrupt ship...
Pakistan’s Big Diplomatic Move: PM Shehbaz Sharif Begins Four-Day Tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey
Islamabad, April 15, 2026 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed today on a high-profile four-day diplomatic tour to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, as Pakistan intensifies efforts to supp...
British-Pakistani Female Biker Gul-i-Afshan Tariq Completes Epic Solo Journey from London to Karachi
Karachi, April 15, 2026 — In a remarkable display of courage and determination, British-Pakistani adventurer Gul-i-Afshan Tariq (also known as Guliafshan Tariq) has successfully completed her...
Trump vs Pope Escalates Over Iran War Claims as Tensions Reach New High
Washington/Vatican City, April 15, 2026 — The public feud between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has sharply escalated, with the President launching repeated attacks on the pontif...
Trump Confirms Second Round of US-Iran Talks, Says US Negotiation Team Will Head to Pakistan
Washington/Islamabad, April 15, 2026 — President Donald Trump has confirmed that a second round of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran will take place soon, with the US neg...