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Trump pauses Hormuz naval ops to push Iran deal
Amid a still‑volatile Iran‑Israel conflict, Trump halted a U.S. naval push in the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, hoping to leverage a diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran, while Iran’s foreign minister fle
Ex‑diplomat says US‑Israel pressure fuels Iran stalemate
In a candid interview, former Iranian diplomat Dr. Shireen Hunter argues that decades of U.S. refusal to engage Iranian moderates, combined with pro‑Israel pressure and Russian strategic interests, ha
Taiwan and Ukraine Exchange Drone Know-how
Amid rising pressure from China and Russia, an informal network of Taiwanese volunteers and defense firms is sharing battlefield‑tested drone tactics with Ukraine, despite official diplomatic constrai
Starmer hosts antisemitism summit, pledges £1.5m
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer convened a Downing Street summit on antisemitism, urging society-wide action and unveiling new funding and legal measures to combat rising hate incidents, including fas
Indonesia’s Board of Peace Decision Bypasses
Indonesia’s foreign policy is increasingly set in a reactive, post‑decision consultation mode, as seen in its Board of Peace involvement on Gaza, its tentative stance on the Iran‑related conflict, and
Iran Attacks UAE, US Sinks Six Boats in Hormuz
Iran launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on the UAE, while the U.S. Navy reported sinking six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, in a Fox interview, warned Iran of severe retaliati
Trump says Iran hit Korean ship; fire erupts in Hormuz
A fire broke out on the South Korean‑operated cargo ship HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, prompting U.S. President Trump to claim Iran fired at the vessel and urging Seoul to join a naval op
China Blocks US Sanctions on Five Oil Refineries
China's Commerce Ministry on May 2 activated its five-year-old 'Blocking Rules' for the first time, ordering Chinese firms and banks to ignore US sanctions on five teapot refineries accused of process
US sinks six Iranian boats, downing missiles
President Trump’s Project Freedom sent a massive U.S. naval force into the Strait of Hormuz, sinking six Iranian boats and downing missiles and drones to open a commercial shipping lane. The operation
U.S. destroys six Iranian boats, shoots missiles
On May 4, the United States launched Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, destroying six Iranian small boats and intercepting cruise missiles and drones as it sought to reopen the vital shipping l
Trump opens Hormuz lane, Iran fires missiles
President Trump’s push to open a commercial shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz sparked a direct clash, with Iran launching missiles and drones and U.S. forces engaging and escorting vessels.
UAE reports Iranian missile and drone attacks, fires
The United Arab Emirates said Iran launched multiple missile and drone strikes that hit its territory, ignited fires at a fuel facility and on ships, and injured three Indian nationals.
Ukraine Drone Strikes Ignite Carcinogenic Blaze at Russian Refinery
Ukraine's intensified drone campaign on Russian oil infrastructure has struck a key Black Sea refinery four times in two weeks, igniting a days-long carcinogenic blaze that produced poisonous black ra
Iran says Trump’s Hormuz Plan is Pretext for Escalation
Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ to shepherd stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz is framed as a humanitarian effort, but Iranian officials denounce it as a provocation designed to create a pretext f
Israel Kills 78 in Lebanon in Four Days Despite Ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed 17 people in southern Lebanon on Monday as part of a four-day surge claiming 78 lives, despite a ceasefire begun just over two weeks ago and stalled diplomatic talks.
Iranian British Man Chased, Barricaded Golders Green Attacker
A 61-year-old Iranian British man chased and distracted the attacker during last week's antisemitic stabbing rampage in Golders Green, north London, helping a 76-year-old victim escape and barricading
Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals - AP News
Japan and Australia have sealed a set of agreements to boost cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, a move timed amid a volatile Asia‑Pacific energy market strained by Iran’s war‑driven
Iran Executes Three Protesters Over Mashhad Riots
Iran’s judiciary hanged three men convicted of violent participation in the January Mashhad protests, a decision confirmed by the Supreme Court that comes amid a surge in death‑penalty use, with Iran
UAE-Israel ties useful but nowhere near a Middle East reset
The UAE‑Israel partnership has grown into a $3.2bn trade relationship and a budding defense collaboration, highlighted by an Edge Group‑Elbit drone deal and an Iron Dome battery on Emirati soil during
Moishe warns Jews have no place in Britain after attack
After a terrorist attack in Golders Green, an Iranian‑British bystander chased the gunman and later warned that Jews have no future in Britain. The incident, reported by Ynet, BBC and The Times of Isr
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