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Russian Ship Sunk Carrying Nuclear Reactors to North Korea
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank off Spain in December 2024 after mysterious explosions, was carrying submarine nuclear reactor components destined for North Korea, according to Spanish i
Senate 49‑44 Vote Advances Trump‑Backed Fed Warsh
Two Democratic senators broke ranks to support President Trump’s Fed chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, helping the Senate move his appointment forward in a narrow vote amid a partisan split and lingering in
Trump to Meet Xi as Hormuz Blockade Sparks Trade Talks
President Trump, after postponing a Beijing trip and launching a war with Iran, is set to meet Xi Jinping amid an energy crisis from the Hormuz blockade and a deadlocked Tehran‑Washington peace effort
Ellison's $31 per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount CEO David Ellison has launched a $31‑per‑share all‑cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, pledging a rapid theatrical window and a slate of 30 films a year to revive the debt‑laden st
Putin Says Ukraine War Near End as Zelenskyy Disputes
The Kremlin is pushing a narrative that peace is near, with Putin saying the war is "coming to an end" and Peskov citing trilateral groundwork, yet Kyiv’s president Zelenskyy flatly rejects that claim
Pakistan denies Iranian jets as US‑Iran truce teeters
Pakistan, under fire for allegedly sheltering Iranian jets, denies any military link and frames the aircraft as diplomatic logistics, while U.S. President Trump calls the month‑old ceasefire barely al
Singapore, Indonesia Deepen Ties Ahead of 60th Anniversary
Singapore and Indonesia are moving to deepen their 60-year partnership across energy, trade, and security, with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan using a three-day Jakarta visit to push trilateral
Vietnam Nears $700M BrahMos Missile Deal With India
Vietnam is closing in on a $629–700 million deal for India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles following President To Lam's New Delhi visit, a sale that would make Hanoi the third foreign buyer and d
Trump Visits China as Iran War Fuels U.S. Inflation
Trump's first Beijing state visit of his second term aims to lock in Chinese purchases of soybeans and Boeing jets while he pushes for a gas‑tax pause and lower Fed rates. Meanwhile, a fresh inflation
RSS launches US tour to rebut paramilitary label
The RSS, the Hindu nationalist parent of India’s ruling BJP, launched a diplomatic tour of the United States, Germany and Britain to refute a U.S. commission’s label of it as a paramilitary organizati
Poll: 54% Ukrainians View Corruption as Bigger Threat
New KIIS poll finds 54% of Ukrainians view government corruption as a greater threat to their future than Russian military aggression, echoing other outlets' focus on Zelensky’s graft links while stil
Trump, Xi Meet China Faces Trade, Energy, Tech Strain
President Trump and President Xi meet in Beijing amid rising geopolitical strain, with China’s rare‑earth dominance and energy reserves giving it leverage but also urgent domestic worries. Analysts wa
STAT+: Despite its toll, alcohol is still an awkward subject in the doctor’s office
Alcohol use remains a hidden health hazard, yet many primary‑care doctors still avoid thorough screening. Evidence shows brief, evidence‑backed tools can fit into a 15‑minute visit, but studies reveal
Trump Arrives Beijing for First Presidential Visit in a Decade
Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping — the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade — though expectations for breakthroughs are tempered by the w
Indonesia proposes ASEAN oil hub amid Hormuz closure
In response to the ongoing disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, Indonesia’s energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia has put forward a proposal for the country to host an ASEAN oil storage hub, seeking coopera
Washington Warns China Over Visa Restrictions
Washington has warned China that it may impose visa restrictions if Beijing fails to cooperate on deporting U.S.-ordered nationals, underscoring how migration policy is being weaponized in the broader
54% of Ukrainians Now Fear Corruption More Than Russia: Poll
A KIIS poll found 54% of Ukrainians consider government corruption a bigger threat to their country's future than Russia's military aggression, as former Zelensky chief of staff Andriy Yermak faces mo
Trump's Germany Pullout Weakens NATO Deterrence
The Trump administration's abrupt decision to pull two US battalions out of Germany and cancel planned missile deployments there could weaken NATO deterrence and remove key leverage for resolving the
Trump threatens carrier off Cuba, Rubio condemns regime
President Trump and Senator Rubio intensified U.S. pressure on Cuba, coupling new sanctions and heightened surveillance with rhetoric about a possible invasion, while a Brazilian president said Trump
Ukraine Gains as Russia Loses 113 sq km, 35k Troops
Ukraine’s counter‑attacks and deep‑strike drone campaign are eroding Russia’s front lines, with Moscow losing about 113 sq km, shedding 35,000 troops a month and facing a crippling casualty ratio and
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