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European Leaders Gather in Armenia for Two EU Summits
Armenia hosts two EU summits, where European leaders discuss security, trade and the Ukraine war, highlighting Armenia’s growing alignment with the EU and prompting scrutiny of its historic ties to Ru
Trump Joins Small Business Summit, Promises Ship Rescue
President Trump will address a White House small‑business summit Monday afternoon while pledging U.S. help to free vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that follows Iran’s tightened maritim
BJP Wins West Bengal, Paves Way for Civil Code
The BJP’s sweeping victories in West Bengal, Assam and other states give it control of 20 of India’s 28 states, clearing a path for its flagship Uniform Civil Code and infrastructure agenda.
US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz
In a direct challenge to Iran’s maritime pressure, the United States moved two missile destroyers into the Gulf and escorted two merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran responded with a wa
Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar Urges Dialogue with Iran
Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a late‑night call, reaffirming Pakistan’s mediating role and commitment to dialogue amid ongoing U.S.–Iran peace talks.
Senate GOP warns House gridlock threatens midterm prospects
Senate Republicans warn that the House’s ongoing gridlock threatens the GOP’s brand and will cost its candidates in the upcoming midterms.
Trump's troop pullout spurs Europe to boost defence
President Trump’s decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany has sparked a sharp rebuke from European leaders, who say they’ve “gotten the message” and are moving to bolster defence, including pre‑pos
Trump Orders Navy to Hormuz as Iran Deal Stalls
Trump ordered a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz to break a stalled Iran diplomatic track, with the White House framing it as a 'humanitarian' mission to free stranded ships while positioning d
Ukrainian Volunteers Use Skydiving Plane Drone Hunter
Ukrainian civilian volunteers have turned an old skydiving plane into a low‑cost drone hunter, using a high‑rate machine gun to intercept Russian Shahed drones, and only fire over unpopulated areas un
BJP set to win Assam, West Bengal, reaching 20 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is set to claim victory in Assam and West Bengal, expanding its control to 20 of India's 28 states and reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2029 elections.
Cheap Missiles, Not Drones, Will Win the Next Air War
Russia’s turbojet‑powered Shahed drones now cruise at roughly 460 mph and 29,000 ft, outpacing Ukraine’s 90 mph propeller drones and rendering cheap counter‑drone tactics obsolete. Iran’s $90,000 358
US Evacuates 22 Iranian Crew from Seized Vessel
The US has evacuated 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container vessel to Pakistan, where they will be handed over to Tehran on May 4 as a 'confidence-building measure' amid ongoing naval standof
Kim Jong Un Refuses US Talks Amid Russian Aid
Amid unprecedented diplomatic flexibility from Washington and Seoul, North Korea’s strategic calculus—strengthened by Russian financial and military aid—continues to keep Kim Jong Un from answering th
Iran‑Israel war drains $25 bn, Gulf states hedge
West Asia’s security landscape is unraveling as costly wars with Iran and Gaza expose the limits of U.S. and Israeli military power, prompting Gulf states to hedge with new partners and non‑state acto
U.S. Defense Spending Stalls Amid Iran Conflict
U.S. defense spending on next‑generation weapons is colliding with the messy reality of a costly, unproven war against Iran, as leadership churn and budget waste undermine any advantage. Meanwhile, Ir
Spurned by Sahel, France courts Kenya, a place it didn't colonize
France, reeling from its loss of influence in the Sahel, is pivoting to Kenya, signing a defense pact and deploying 800 troops for joint training as Kenya hosts the Africa‑France Summit. The move deep
How Trump's diplomacy is shaping the war in the eastern Congo
Donald Trump’s foreign‑policy push in the DRC—sanctioning former president Joseph Kabila and courting strategic mineral deals—has bolstered President Felix Tshisekedi’s war effort against the M23 mili
Iran Executes Three Protesters Anti‑Government Protests
Iran has executed at least three more men linked to the January anti‑government protests, a fact confirmed by Iran International, CBS News, The Guardian and Reuters. The reports also note earlier exec
Canada Joins European Security Summit in Yerevan
European leaders and Canadian PM Mark Carney gathered in Yerevan on May 4 for the 8th European Political Community summit, the first time a non-European leader joined the forum, as allies sought to na
Iran Vows Nuclear Protection Amid Trump Pressure
Amid Trump’s $20 billion legal battle and mounting U.S. pressure, Iran has pledged to safeguard its nuclear stockpile, even as supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bans nuclear weapons on religious g
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