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Modi’s Hindu right targets gains in India’s elections: What to know
India’s four pivotal state elections—West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu—are a litmus test for Narendra Modi’s Hindu‑right BJP ahead of the 2029 national vote. The contests unfold as the country
Trump Orders US Mission to Free Ships in Hormuz
President Trump announced a U.S. operation to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, deploying 15,000 troops, over 100 aircraft, warships and drones, as Iran’s blockade traps up to 20,000
Trump pulls 5,000 troops from Germany with no NATO warning
President Trump announced the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany within 6-12 months, catching senior NATO officials completely off guard with no prior warning to allies.
Trump Orders Navy to 'Guide' Ships Through Hormuz Monday
President Trump announced a new initiative, "Project Freedom," in which the U.S. Navy will begin guiding foreign ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, threatening a forceful response if Iran a
Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal
Iran has sent a 14‑point peace plan to Washington via Pakistan, demanding a US troop pull‑back, an end to the naval blockade, and a cease‑fire in Lebanon within 30 days. President Trump, while pledgin
Trump orders 5,000 US troops to leave Germany
President Trump signaled a pullback of 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, a move that could reshape US‑European defence dynamics and prompt NATO allies to hasten self‑reliance across the contine
Rep. Jason Crow slams Trump’s 5,000‑troop Germany pull
Rep. Jason Crow slammed the Trump administration’s plan to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, calling the move an emotional reaction to a German chancellor’s comment and a breach of U.S. law governing tr
Israel Pushes Permanent War to Block US‑Iran Deal
Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy says Israel’s “permanent war” strategy is a race to lock in regional dominance, using endless strikes on Lebanon and urging a final major operation to derail a US
Bolton: US Hasn't Finished the Job in Iran
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that the U.S. "hasn't finished the job" in the conflict against Iran, which he noted had just passed the two-month mark.
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
The United States will pull 5,000 troops from Germany, rolling back to pre‑Ukraine war levels, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz downplays his feud with President Trump, insisting the drawdown is
Merz Denies Iran Spat Drove 5,000-Troop US Pullout From Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed any link between his criticism of U.S. Iran policy and Washington's announcement that it will cut 5,000 troops from Germany, insisting NATO cooperation with
Trump Launches Hormuz Ship Rescue as Iran Proposes Peace
President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to begin Monday evacuating stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, even as new attacks hit cargo vessels and Iran tabled a 14-point peace proposal that no
Russia, Ukraine launch 600+ drones, hit oil tankers
Russia fired 268 drones and a ballistic missile while Ukraine launched at least 334 drones, resulting in four deaths — three in Ukraine and one near Moscow — and damage to Russia’s shadow‑fleet oil ta
Israel Threatens Gaza Offensive Force Hamas Surrender
Israel, frustrated by Hamas's refusal to surrender arms, is preparing to scrap the October ceasefire and expand its grip over Gaza, now controlling 59% of the enclave. A US-backed roadmap based on Tru
Canada Joins EPC Summit, First Non‑European Member
Canada will attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, becoming the first non‑European member and signaling a new trade‑diplomatic outreach while Armenia seeks deeper EU ties and a pea
Small Business Owner Seeks $25K Tariff Refund
A small‑business importer in Ohio, Richard Brown, is documenting his struggle to claim a $25,000 tariff refund after a Supreme Court decision invalidated most Trump tariffs, showing how the new Custom
Trump's war of words with Merz strains US-German ties
President Trump has launched repeated attacks on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over comments Merz made about the U.S. being 'humiliated' by Iran, escalating a public feud that is straining one of A
Israel issues new evacuation warnings in south Lebanon beyond occupied area
Israel has expanded its evacuation orders to over ten southern Lebanese villages, pushing civilians out of the area it occupies even as a fragile ceasefire holds. The move follows threats from Chief o
Lai Arrives in Eswatini After 3 Countries Block Charter
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on May 2, 2026, after three African countries cancelled his charter flight permits under Chinese pressure, ultimately making the trip to meet King Msw
Russian troops near Kostiantynivka as Ukraine repels
Russian forces are closing in on the outskirts of Kostiantynivka, within a kilometre of the city, as Ukrainian troops repel repeated infiltration assaults and conduct counter‑sabotage operations to ho
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