Articles by Thomas Cooper
Grand Independence Day Military Parade on August 14 to Feature Major Surprises, Warns DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan will hold a large-scale military parade on 14 August to mark Independence Day, with several major surprises expected to be unveiled for the first time, Director General Int...
Official Scoreline 8-0: Pakistan Air Force Confirms Battlefield Dominance Over India in 88-Hour War
ISLAMABAD – In a definitive statement marking the first anniversary of the 88-hour conflict with India, the Pakistan Air Force has officially confirmed that the scoreline stands at 8-0 ...
Iraq's Wheat Harvest Begins: Record Yields Forecast but Farmers Struggle with Debt and Drought
BAGHDAD / NAJAF – As farmers across central and southern Iraq begin the annual wheat harvest, early indicators point to a potential bumper crop, with the government forecasting a 20% increase in...
Iran After War Is Different: Araghchi Says China Sees Tehran 'Stronger' as New Cooperation Phase Begins
BEIJING – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday that China believes Iran has emerged from the recent war with the United States and Israel in a position of increased str...
Australia Orders 20% Gas Reservation for Domestic Market to Prevent Energy Shortages
CANBERRA – The Australian government has announced landmark legislation requiring LNG exporters to reserve 20 per cent of their gas production for the domestic market, a structural reform design...
Silent Shield of the 88-Hour War: Brigadier (R) Haris Nawaz Breaks Down Pakistan Army's Strategic Role in Marka-e-Haq
RAWALPINDI – As Pakistan marked the first anniversary of the 88-hour conflict with India, defense analyst and retired Pakistan Army officer Brigadier Haris Nawaz has provided a rare doctrinal br...
Brave People of Mardan Khel Stand Against Terrorism in Kurram
According to reports, residents of Mardan Khel village in Kurram District woke to an alarming breach attempt by 18-20 suspected Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters seeking to enter their communit...
Two Staff Members Killed in Brazil School Shooting; Teen Suspect in Custody
CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil – A 16-year-old former student opened fire at a public school in the city of Campo Grande on Wednesday morning, killing two staff members and wounding several others before ...
One Year On: Analysts Question Outcomes of India's Operation Sindoor Amid Competing Narratives
NEW DELHI – One year after the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, military analysts remain divided on the operation's long-term str...
Blaze Engulfs Tehran Shopping Centre: 8 Dead, Dozens Injured as Rescue Teams Battle Collapse Risk
TEHRAN – A massive fire tore through a multi-storey shopping centre in northwest Tehran on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more, Iranian state media reported . Th...
