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Nuclear Sub Reaches Gibraltar as Trump Rejects Iran Deal
The Pentagon publicly disclosed the location of a U.S. nuclear-armed Ohio-class submarine docked in Gibraltar, a rare move made a day after Trump rejected Iran's peace counteroffer and called the ceas
Trump Takes Musk, Cook to China Summit
President Trump is traveling to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of over a dozen business leaders, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, accor
Trump Rejects Iran May 10 Ceasefire Offer
Trump rejected Iran's May 10 ceasefire offer as 'totally unacceptable,' yet Washington hawks are still pushing a narrow bilateral deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a strategy the analysis warns wo
US Strategies Skip North Pacific as Russia, China Move
As China wrestles with Japan over Taiwan Strait, Trump pushes an Iran ceasefire, and India postpones a women’s quota, the United States is being urged to shift its strategic gaze to the North Pacific.
Iran Calls Trump‑Rejected Proposal Reasonable
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson called the peace plan rejected by President Trump reasonable and generous, while Trump dismissed it as unacceptable, sparking oil price spikes and highlighting div
Polls: Democrats 21 Points More Enthusiastic for Midterms
Columnist Juan Williams dubs the upcoming midterms the 'Midterms of Rage,' citing a 21-point Democratic enthusiasm edge fueled by backlash over the $1 billion White House ballroom, a $25 billion Iran
Trump Rejects Iran's Peace Proposal as 'Unacceptable'
President Donald Trump publicly dismissed Iran’s latest peace counterproposal as “totally unacceptable,” accusing Tehran of years of gamesmanship. Iran’s offer, delivered through Pakistan, calls for a
Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump–Xi talks
The Iran war is reshaping U.S.–China dynamics ahead of the Trump‑Xi summit, with Washington urging Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz while China quietly brokers peace talks and grapples with
Iran's Peace Offer Rejected by Trump, Deadlock Persists
Iran answered the U.S. peace overture with a package that ends the regional war, lifts the naval blockade and frees frozen assets, while offering limited nuclear concessions and a phased Hormuz reopen
US-Brokered Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Set to Expire
A 72-hour U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was set to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of hundreds of violations, while the underlying impasse over the Donbas region
EU Sanctions Israeli Settlers, Halts Stronger Pressure
The European Union is moving forward with sanctions targeting Israeli settlers, a step confirmed by Estonian leader Kallas. While Politico reports the EU will approve the measures, the Times of Israel
Trump Calls Iran Ceasefire Unacceptable, Heads to China
After earlier signaling a ceasefire with Iran, President Trump now brands Tehran's reaction as “totally unacceptable” and is heading to China while the Senate reconvenes after a week‑long recess. The
Turkey's Anti-Israel Rhetoric Outpaces Its Military Reality
War talk between Israel and Turkey has intensified as the Iran conflict rages, but a close look at Ankara's defense modernization reveals yawning gaps between rhetoric and military reality that could
Putin’s Scaled‑Back Parade Signals Vulnerability
Across a range of outlets, Moscow’s Victory Day parade was dramatically reduced, a visual cue of Putin’s waning confidence as Russia’s war effort stalls. The Economist and Ukrainian news agencies repo
Putin says war end soon, offers ex‑German chancellor
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the war in Ukraine is approaching an end and suggested a former German chancellor could mediate peace talks. The claim was met with skepticism, as Germa
Khan Marks 10 Years With Green Record, Labour Warning
Sadiq Khan marks a decade as London mayor, touting environmental wins including citywide Ulez and 640,000 new trees, while warning Labour against alienating progressive voters and the Greens ahead of
Trump's Beijing visit scaled‑back amid Iran war
President Trump is heading to Beijing for a three‑day visit that has been trimmed back amid the ongoing war in Iran and lingering U.S.-China trade frictions. While China will stage an elaborate welcom
Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame Over Failed Truce
Russia and Ukraine each blame the other for breaking a U.S.-mediated three‑day ceasefire, as fighting and civilian deaths continue. Reuters and the Institute for the Study of War document ongoing atta
Russia kills three Ukrainians in 24 hours, accuses Kyiv of violating truce - Al Jazeera
Russia reported killing three Ukrainian civilians in a single day and blamed Kyiv for breaching the US‑mediated truce. Multiple outlets, including Al Jazeera, Reuters and the Institute for the Study o
Trump calls Iran ceasefire proposal 'unacceptable'
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's ceasefire offer as totally unacceptable, while the war persists with drone attacks, a naval blockade and diplomatic deadlock over shipping security and Ira
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