Articles by Thomas Cooper
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...
U.S. and Iran May Return to Islamabad for New Talks After Deadlock in First Round
Islamabad/Washington, April 14, 2026 — The United States and Iran are leaving the door open for a fresh round of direct negotiations in Islamabad or possibly Geneva, as both sides seek to bre...
Pedro Sánchez Says Xi Jinping Can Help End Middle East Conflict After US–Iran Talks Collapse
Beijing, April 14, 2026 — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a greater diplomatic role in resolving the ongoing Middle East conflict, s...
Lee Jae Myung Warns Hormuz Tensions Will Keep Oil Prices High, Supply Chains Strained
Seoul, April 14, 2026 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, will lead to persistently...