Articles by Thomas Cooper
France Expands €1 Student Meal Scheme Nationwide: 'A Small Internal Revolution' for 3 Million Young People
PARIS – Starting Monday, May 4, 2026, all students in France — regardless of income — can now access a full three-course meal for just €1 at university canteens across the co...
Pakistan Marks Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq: Navy Demonstrates Strategic Readiness, Special Access Granted to Sensitive Installations
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Monday commemorated the first anniversary of Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq (The Battle of Truth), the four-day conflict with India in May 2025, with nationwide ...
Rescue in the Arabian Sea: Pakistan Navy Saves 7 Crew as Questions Surround the Indian Navy's Response
On a distress call in the Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Navy reportedly rescued six Indian nationals and one Indonesian crew member from a troubled vessel, coordinated through Mumbai's Maritime Rescue ...
UAE Says OPEC Exit 'Not Directed Against Anyone' as Saudi Rivalry Simmers
ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates has insisted that its shock decision to withdraw from the Saudi-dominated OPEC and OPEC+ cartel was not targeted at any specific country, describing the m...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses 95% as US-Iran Standoff Deepens, Project Freedom Faces Tehran's Warnings
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON D.C. – Maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by over 95% since the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Ira...
'We Just Want to Feel Safe': Tearful Plea from Passenger Trapped on Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship
PRAIA, Cape Verde – A US travel blogger trapped aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has issued an emotional tearful plea after three passengers died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak and loc...
Meloni Rejects Trump's Withdrawal Threat: 'I Personally Would Not Agree' to U.S. Troops Leaving Italy
YEREVAN/ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has firmly pushed back against President Donald Trump's threats to withdraw U.S. military forces from Italy, stating that while the de...
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...