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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
Countries Plan to Drop Oil, Gas, Coal Amid Crisis
Amid an energy crisis sparked by the Iran war and shipping disruptions, nations gathered in Colombia to pledge rapid exits from oil, gas, and coal. The summit, highlighted by NPR, The Guardian and Eur
Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy
Jerome Powell announced he will stay on the Federal Reserve board beyond his chairmanship, effectively blocking the Trump administration from filling a vacant governor seat. Globe and Mail and CBC bot
North Korean oppression is a security strategy, not a side issue
A US House hearing exposed how North Korea’s domestic repression fuels a strategic partnership with China and Russia, turning the regime into a war‑fighting proxy that sent roughly 15,000 troops to Uk
Hegseth clashes with Dems at first Iran-war hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced his first House Armed Services Committee hearing since the Iran war began, trading barbs with Democrats and drawing rare bipartisan criticism over his firing of Ar
Trump tells Netanyahu to keep Lebanon strikes surgical
In a phone interview, President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit Lebanese operations to precise, ‘surgical’ strikes as the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire threatens to un
Trump to Putin: End Ukraine War Before Iran Help
Trump told Putin to end the Ukraine war before Russia can help on Iran's nuclear program, linking the two conflicts in a Wednesday phone call where Putin offered to take about 1,000 pounds of enriched
China's Tungsten Export Limits Amid Iran Conflict
The Iran‑Israel conflict is accelerating the depletion of armor‑piercing munitions, exposing a tight global tungsten market that is 80% controlled by China. As Beijing tightens export licensing, the U
Trump Claims He Discussed Ukraine Ceasefire with Putin
Trump told reporters he suggested a limited Ukraine ceasefire to Putin, timed for the upcoming World War II anniversary. India Today World reported the 90‑minute call also touched on the White House s
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran Crisis
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady between 3.5% and 3.75% amid rising inflation and geopolitical tension from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted shipping and repor
Pentagon urged to harden forward bases after Iran war
The Pentagon is being pressed to reinforce its Middle‑East forward bases after the Iran war exposed their vulnerability, highlighting both the need for hardening and the strategic importance of proxim
UN says Iran executed at least 21 people since war
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that Iran has carried out at least 21 executions since the war began on Feb. 28, underscoring a surge in capital punishment amid the ongo
France urges citizens to leave Mali amid rebel advance
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" after a weekend of coordinated attacks by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants killed the defence leader and saw rebels seize the
Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Extends Hormuz Blockade
President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and signaled a months‑long extension of the U.S. naval blockade, prompting a surge in oil prices and deepening economic s
Trump: Iran Blockade Stays Until Nuclear Deal
President Trump told Axios he will maintain a naval blockade on Iran until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal, rejecting Iran's proposal to first lift the blockade and postpone nuclear talks.
Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade
Amid a U.S. naval blockade that follows Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rial has collapsed to a historic low of 1.81 million per dollar. The economic fallout underscores the cost of Tehran
India buys $1.2B R‑37M missiles from Russia
India has secured a $1.2 bn deal for 300 R‑37M ultra‑long‑range missiles from Russia, a capability that can strike enemy radar and support aircraft from beyond 350 km. The purchase, slated for deliver
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
Amid a surge of Ukrainian long‑range strikes, Russia has scrapped the armored showcase for its May 9 Victory Day parade, saying a Kyiv‑origin terrorist threat forces tighter security. The Kremlin will
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Pump 1,500 km Away
Amid a wave of Russian attacks that have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, Kyiv says its drones have reached a Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away, striking deep into enemy territory. Multip
Merz Slams 'Ill-Considered' US Iran War He Once Backed
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly called the US war on Iran 'ill-considered' and admitted seeing no American strategic exit—months after initially backing the conflict and watching his approva
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