By Keruan, SAVE Rivers and BMF Logging operations by Borneoland Timber Resources (“Borneoland”) in the highly contested Upper Baram region have been temporarily halted, marking a significant victory for the Indigenous Penan community of Sawa Ali, who have steadfastly resisted the company’s encroachment onto their ancestral lands. After months of sustained resistance, community action, and formal complaints, the
By: Paul Myers Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved shots from Egypt’s English Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Mamoush to put his side in the driving seat. Alex Iwobi swept home Nigeria’s fourth kick to give his side a 3-1 lead and pile the pressure on Mahmoud Saber. The 24-year-old ZED midfielder thrashed the ball high to
By By Brett Rowland (The Center Square) – A top European official said President Donald Trump’s comments could sink a trade deal between the U.S. and the 27-nation European Union. Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, the largest political party in the EU, said the party wouldn’t back a deal with the U.S.
By Sangin Park The most urgent task facing the Lee Jae-myung administration after its inauguration in June 2025 was concluding tariff negotiations with the United States. Due to the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk-yeol, the 2025 presidential election coincided with unilateral tariff actions from the Trump administration, leaving South Korea unable to conduct proper
By RFE/RL’s Radio Farda US President Donald Trump said it was time for new leaders to take control in Iran after tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the country, presenting the Islamic republic with one of the most serious threats to its legitimacy since the 1979 revolution. “It’s time to look
