War is often described with big words like honour and victory. But when you strip all that away, the core idea is much simpler.Today’s quote of the day, “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will,” is attributed to George Washington. As a military leader, he saw…

Eid al-Fitr 2026, expected around 19–20 March depending on the moon sighting, is being observed across parts of the Middle East amid regional conflict, security alerts and humanitarian crises. A festival normally associated with communal prayers, family gatherings and public celebrations has instead unfolded under heightened security, displacement and ongoing violence in several countries.Across the…

The Strait of Hormuz is at the centre of the US-Iran war, and the world is being reminded of a hard geopolitical truth: when a narrow waterway is threatened, the shock travels far beyond the battlefield.Tankers slow, insurers panic, freight costs jump, and energy markets convulse. Watch ‘Stop Fighting’: China’s Blunt Message To Iran &…

Louisiana dad Shamar Elkins who killed eight children, including 7 of his own, was struggling with mental health. Thirty-one-year-old Shamar Elkins, a former Army man, who killed eight children, including seven of his own, was visited by troubled thoughts of late because of his disturbed marital relationship with his wife. Elkins called his mother, Maheila…