Len Deighton, the man who brought the “office memo” to the spy novel, has passed away. From his groundbreaking debut to his masterful military histories and culinary writing, Deighton proved that the most compelling stories aren’t found in gadgets and martinis, but in the gritty, human complexities of real life.

In a star-studded room usually known for glitz, the 2026 Oscars took a somber, meaningful turn. By awarding the top prize to the father-daughter dystopian drama One Battle After Another, the Academy embraced a “mood of urgency,” favoring stories that mirror our current social ruptures over traditional Hollywood blockbusters.

With global oil supplies under threat and the Strait of Hormuz effectively a battleground, the Indian Navy has deployed over six warships to escort its fuel tankers to safety. Following direct talks between PM Modi and the Iranian leadership, Indian ships are among the few granted passage, providing a vital boost to India’s domestic energy security as fuel prices surge worldwide.

The “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan has taken a horrific turn following a massive airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed 400 people. While Pakistan claims it only hit “terrorist infrastructure,” the destruction of a 2,000-bed medical facility during Ramadan has sparked global outrage and calls for an urgent investigation into potential war crimes.

North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Seoul’s…

A Thai flagged cargo ship bound for India caught fire today after what authorities say…