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Reed: Trump 'Terribly Weakened' Before Xi Summit
Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said President Trump is heading into his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping 'terribly weakened,' citing the Iran conflict stalemate
Zelenskyy: Russia Ignoring Truce, Trump Ceasefire
Both Moscow and Kyiv say the other side broke the U.S.-brokered three‑day ceasefire, with Russia reporting over a thousand Ukrainian violations and Ukraine citing fresh Russian artillery and drone str
Trump’s China Visit Scaled Back Amid Iran War
President Trump’s upcoming Beijing trip will be a low‑key diplomatic tour, featuring a one‑on‑one with Xi, a Temple of Heaven visit, and a state banquet, but it lacks the pomp of his 2017 “state‑visit
He Lifeng, Bessent Meet in Seoul Before Trump‑Xi
Chinese Vice‑Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet in Seoul on May 12‑13 to hammer out trade details ahead of the Trump‑Xi summit in Beijing. Parallel talks in Tokyo wi
Putin says Ukraine war nearing end, seeks talks
After Victory Day, President Putin declared the Ukraine conflict is nearing its conclusion and signaled readiness for direct talks with President Zelenskyy, but only after a peace framework is set. He
Russia Holds Parade as Ukraine Gains Momentum
Russia staged its most scaled‑back Victory Day parade in years, while analysts say Ukraine’s war effort is gaining momentum, challenging the Russian narrative of an imminent end to the conflict.
Kremlin Slams Armenia Over Zelenskiy's Anti-Russia Remarks
The Kremlin accused Armenia of giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a platform for anti-Russian remarks during his Yerevan visit, the latest sign of a diplomatic chill between the two tradit
Film Imagines US-Annexed Amazon in Post-Coup Brazil
A new 21-minute film "Vitória Régia" imagines a 2025 Brazil where Bolsonaro's 2022 coup succeeded and the Amazon was handed to the United States, made with Indigenous collaborators as a stark warning
Khamenei gives military new anti-US, Israel directives
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with the head of the country's unified armed forces command, delivering new military directives amid heightened rhetoric toward the U.S. and Israel.
British ship fire off Qatar as Israel strikes Lebanon
A bulk carrier caught fire after an unknown projectile struck it off Qatar, while diplomatic and military moves intensified: U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio met Qatar’s leader to discuss Tehran’s peace prop
North Korea Sets Automatic Nuclear Retaliation
Amid escalating regional flashpoints—from Iran’s Hormuz closures to Israel’s fragile ceasefire and Russia’s relentless drone strikes—North Korea has hardened its nuclear deterrence by embedding an aut
Iran war day 72: Tehran yet to reply to US plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
On day 72 of the Iran‑US conflict, Tehran still hasn't answered Washington's peace proposal, while its Revolutionary Guard warns of retaliation against any US‑sanctioned ships. At the same time, Israe
Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war
One year after a four‑day aerial clash, India and Pakistan are both parading victories: India boasts the destruction of 13 Pakistani aircraft and strikes on 11 airfields, while Pakistan claims it foug
Putin Says War Near End, Offers Zelensky Meet
Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Ukraine is “coming to an end” and offered to meet President Zelenskyy abroad if a lasting peace deal is struck. A three‑day ceasefire and a 1,000‑prisoner swap were
Trump Heads to Beijing for Xi Summit Amid Iran Blockade
Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing for a two‑day summit with Xi Jinping — the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. The trip, trimmed after his dramatic Hormuz blockade of Iran, will
Australia says forces ready to deploy after Balikatan
Australia’s defence chief declared that its forces are prepared to operate jointly with allies after the large‑scale Balikatan drills, which saw Japan’s first combat troops in the Philippines since WW
Trump posts AI image of 159 sunken Iranian warships
President Trump posted an AI‑generated composite on Truth Social depicting 159 sunken Iranian warships, while his administration awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed 10‑ to 20‑year nuclear‑enrichmen
Putin Leads Scaled‑Down Victory Parade, No Heavy Arms
Russia’s Victory Day parade proceeded on Red Square under tight security, but for the first time in almost two decades it omitted tanks and missiles, a move Putin said was due to the current operation
Putin Calls War ‘Just’ as Trump Triggers Ceasefire
On Victory Day, Putin used the Red Square parade to portray Russia’s war in Ukraine as a just fight against a NATO‑backed aggressor, even as the event was stripped of its usual military hardware and l
Indonesian woman's body recovered, Singaporeans missing
Rescuers recovered an Indonesian woman's body after Mount Dukono erupted, and continue searching for two missing Singaporean climbers amid ongoing ash plumes, lava bursts, and strict safety restrictio
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