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CBC Fact-Checks Trump's 'Unlimited' Missile Claim
A CBC 'About That' analysis by Andrew Chang examines how U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of a 'virtually unlimited' munitions stockpile at the start of the Iran war may not hold up against the act
Trump Approval Drops to 34% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Trump's approval rating has fallen to 34% in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll — the lowest of his second term — driven largely by voter frustration over rising gas prices and the cost of living tied to the co
South Korea Moves on CPTPP, Ukraine Arms, Iran Deal
South Korea is weighing three policy shifts—joining the CPTPP, lifting arms‑sale bans on Ukraine, and forging its own Iran diplomacy—to hedge against growing uncertainty in its U.S. security alliance.
Kim praises suicide of North Korean troops in Ukraine
Amid Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine and North Korea’s own missile launch, Kim Jong Un lauded the suicide of his troops fighting in the Kursk region, framing self‑destruction as heroic. The pra
Goita Meets Russian Ambassador After Deadly Attacks
Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita, appearing publicly for the first time since a multi‑pronged insurgent assault that killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara, met Russian ambassador Igor Gromyko and ple
DEM Party Slams Turkey's Hesitant PKK Peace Process
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party issued one of its strongest criticisms yet of the government's 'hesitant, timid and stalling' handling of the fragile peace process with the PKK, warning that delays cou
Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role
Two months into its war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader’s authority has been eclipsed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, whose commanders now steer both military strategy and di
Israel Wiped Out 90% of Lebanon's Bint Jbeil
An Al Jazeera visual investigation using satellite imagery and geolocated Israeli soldier videos reveals that Israeli forces have systematically destroyed more than 70% of Bint Jbeil in southern Leban
Iran Offers to Open Hormuz Strait Amid Stalemate
After months of shutting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran now offers to reopen it in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, but insists nuclear negotiations wait. The United States continues to block
Trump Says Iran Collapse as Hormuz Standoff
President Trump warned that Iran, claiming a “state of collapse,” is pressing to reopen the Hormuz Strait while Tehran’s leadership reshuffles after senior officials were killed. Iran’s latest proposa
Zelenskiy: Israel's grain from occupied Ukraine illegal
Amid ongoing Russian attacks that have already killed dozens of civilians, Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy warned that Israel’s purchase of wheat harvested from Russian‑occupied Ukrainian lands is illeg
Kim Jong Un Confirms Self‑Blasting Troops Policy
Kim Jong Un has officially endorsed a “self‑blasting” doctrine for North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move echoed by multiple outlets. At the same time, North Korea unveiled a
Philippines Defence Secretary Says US Focus Unshaken
While SKIMNEWS has tracked Iran’s Strait closure, Israel’s Lebanon “yellow line”, and China’s EV price impact, the Philippines now says the Iran war won’t weaken U.S. deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific an
Kallas Urges ASEAN to Shun Russian Oil
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pressed Southeast Asian nations at an ASEAN meeting in Brunei to avoid Russian oil, arguing that Russian crude revenues fund Moscow's war in Ukraine and that Russia
Half of Mideast Urea Lost as Hormuz Closure Strands Ships
More than half of the Middle East's urea output has been lost since the Iran conflict began, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz strands fertilizer shipments and drone attacks on Gulf states damage
JNIM, Tuareg seize Kidal, kill Mali defence minister
JNIM and allied Tuareg separatists launched a coordinated offensive in Mali, killing defence minister Sadio Camara and seizing the northern town of Kidal, marking a sharp escalation against the junta
Rubio: Iran Serious About Deal as Talks Stall
Marco Rubio suggested Iran is serious about reaching a deal with the US even as negotiations have stalled, while Tehran has submitted a new proposal deferring nuclear programme discussions until the w
Colombia Climate Summit Highlights Funding Shortfall
Colombia’s climate summit laid bare a massive financing gap for a fossil‑fuel exit, a concern amplified by soaring energy prices from Iran’s war and warnings from Indigenous leaders that the green shi
US-Iran Clash at UN Over NPT Vice President Pick
The US and Iran clashed at a UN NPT conference after Iran was named a vice president, with Washington branding the role an 'affront' and Tehran pushing to shelve nuclear talks until the war ends.
Trump Rejects Iran's War Proposal, Blocks Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest offer to pause nuclear talks until the war ends, keeping the conflict alive and sustaining a U.S. blockade that has already forced Iranian tankers ba
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