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Trump Tells Germany's Merz to Stop Interfering on Iran
Trump escalated a three-day public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, telling him Thursday to stop interfering with Washington's Iran nuclear effort, while Merz reaffirmed Berlin's openness t
US, China Trade Chiefs Complaints Before Summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a frank video call, each accusing the other of trade‑policy overreach ahead of the May 14‑15 Trump‑Xi summit. Bessent warn
Hume: GOP Would Lose House, Senate in Midterms
Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume warned that Republicans would 'lose big' in November's midterms, citing the Iran war and affordability concerns as twin drags on the GOP's razor-thin congres
Hezbollah flies fiber‑optic drones at Israeli forces
Hezbollah has begun fielding fiber‑optic drones—technology honed in Ukraine—to strike Israeli forces in south Lebanon, marking a new escalation in the Israel‑Hezbollah frontier. The development tests
U.S. Seeks Coalition to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Hits $126
The United States is mobilizing an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices soar, while Pakistan mediates talks and President Trump prepares for a briefing on potential new
Ukraine Drones Hit Two Russian Refineries 1,500 km In
Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil refineries deep inside Russia — including a major Lukoil facility near Perm — as Kyiv escalates attacks on energy infrastructure that funds Moscow's war effort.
Singapore Court Fines 3 Activists $2,341 Each
Singapore’s High Court reinstated a $2,341 fine for each of three activists, including Indian‑origin Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, for a pro‑Palestine march outside the Istana in February 2024. Justice S
Pakistan Commissions First of 8 Chinese Hangor Submarines
Pakistan's navy commissioned the first of eight advanced Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines at a ceremony in Sanya, China, attended by President Zardari, with four of the vessels to be assembled do
China Patrols Scarborough Shoal as US‑Philippines Drill
China dispatched naval and air units to Scarborough Shoal on April 30, framing the move as a safeguard of its territorial claim. At the same time, the United States and the Philippines led the largest
US Depletes Tomahawk and THAAD Missiles in Iran War
The United States’ month‑long Operation Epic Fury in Iran has exhausted a sizable share of its Tomahawk and THAAD missile stockpiles, forcing diversions from other theaters and highlighting strained p
Indonesia Signs US Defense Pact, Locks In Russian Oil
On April 13, 2026, Indonesia executed a rare feat of diplomatic choreography, signing a top-tier US defense partnership at the Pentagon while President Prabowo simultaneously secured discounted Russia
Russia Cancels Gear from Victory Day Parade
Russia announced it would not include certain military equipment in the upcoming Victory Day parade, a decision that removes the display of those weapons from the nation's most prominent national cele
Trump weighs Cutting US Troops in Germany
Amid the Iran‑driven war that has shut the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warned he is reviewing a possible cut to U.S. troops in Germany, a move that could strain the NATO ally already reeling fro
Singapore Drops Overseas Test for Construction Workers
Singapore will scrap mandatory overseas skills testing for foreign construction workers, slashing hiring timelines from four months to about one month from 2027, with the change later extended to all
China Unveils Trade Rules to Block US Derisking Push
Beijing unveiled new trade rules weeks before the May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit that could punish foreign companies for shifting supply chains out of China, while the Trump administration has stayed publi
Hezbollah Uses Fiber‑Optic Drones to Evade Israel Radar
Hezbollah has deployed first‑person view drones tethered by fiber‑optic cables, allowing them to bypass Israeli electronic jamming and active‑protection systems, as demonstrated in a lethal attack on
South Korea's Southern Pivot Faces Follow-Through Test
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is elevating partnerships with Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Vietnam — upgrading all five to higher strategic tiers — as the centerpiece of a so
Zelenskyy Says Drones Hit Russian Tuapse Refinery
Ukrainian drones set fire to the Tuapse oil refinery, a strike President Zelenskyy praised as evidence of Kyiv’s expanding strike reach. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War and the Russia
Pentagon's $25B Iran War Cost Trails Outside Experts
Pentoman Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst testified the war in Iran has cost $25 billion in its first two months, but outside experts had already estimated costs at that level or higher weeks ago, and t
At least three killed, more than 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine - Al Jazeera
Russian drones bombed Odesa overnight, killing at least three civilians and wounding more than ten while high‑rises burned; Russia claimed a strike on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Ukraine repor
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