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Merz Calls US Humiliated, Lacks Iran Strategy
German politician Friedrich Merz accused the United States of being humiliated by Iran and lacking a clear strategy, prompting a sharp rebuke from President Trump. The criticism underscores growing Eu
Putin meets Iran’s foreign minister, vows deep ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, reaffirming a strategic partnership and pledging cooperation as Tehran continues its conflict with the United
NPT Review Tested by US‑Israel Strikes After Iran Deal
The NPT’s five‑year review conference opened in New York while a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance, as Iran’s uranium stockpile remains under intense scrutiny. Omani foreign minister Badr
Iran FM Araghchi hails Islamabad visit, lands in Russia
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi hailed his recent Islamabad trip as “very productive” after arriving in Russia on April 27 2026, a sentiment echoed by both The Hindu and Al Jazeera. The back‑to
Wang Yi Courts SE Asia as US Influence Falters
Wang Yi's five-day tour of Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar cast Beijing as a stabilizing partner in Southeast Asia as the Iran war, US tariff disputes and a collapsing Thai-Cambodian ceasefire have sha
Why anti-US sentiment is quietly growing in India
Trump’s “hellhole” jab and a 50% US tariff on Indian goods have inflamed public opinion, turning India’s long‑standing strategic partnership with Washington into a more transactional, distrustful stan
India names Trivedi envoy to Bangladesh
India has named Dinesh Trivedi, a 75-year-old BJP politician and former cabinet minister, as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh — a rare non-diplomat envoy pick aimed at resetting ties strained
Philippines: No Ban on Gulf Seafarers, Workers Can Refuse
The Philippines clarified it is not banning Filipino seafarers from deploying to conflict zones like the Persian Gulf, but workers may decline assignments in designated 'warlike operation areas.'
Ukrainian Drone Kills Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Worker
A Ukrainian Armed Forces drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on April 27, killing a driver, the facility's Russian-installed management said. The IAEA said it will inv
Trump's 'Madness' Masks a Calculated Bipolar World Quest
Beneath his insults, tariff threats and military strikes, Donald Trump is pursuing a calculated strategy to revive a US-China bipolar world order, using coercion and unpredictability to force allies t
US‑Israel strikes on Iran challenge NPT review
As the NPT’s five‑year review opens in New York, US‑Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have sparked a showdown over the treaty’s credibility. Iran argues the attacks breach its right to peac
India turns to Russian missiles to counter China-backed Pakistan
India has struck a $1.2 billion deal for roughly 300 Russian R‑37M ultra‑long‑range air‑to‑air missiles, slated for delivery within 12‑18 months, to blunt Pakistan’s China‑backed aerial network after
Iran FM Araghchi Meets Putin to Push War End
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Moscow to press President Vladimir Putin for help in ending the US‑Israel conflict and easing the Strait of Hormuz blockade that has halted Indian shippi
BJP Gains 7 Seats in Rajya Sabha After AAP Defections
Seven AAP legislators defected to the BJP, boosting the ruling party’s Rajya Sabha numbers and narrowing its gap to a majority, while leaving AAP with only three seats and underscoring internal dissen
China’s United Front Operates 2,000+ Groups in West
A new report uncovers that China’s United Front Work Department has assembled a network of over 2,000 organizations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Germany, which it leverages to infl
Iran posts Lego-style track mocking Trump after dinner
Iran has escalated its digital propaganda by releasing a Lego‑style diss track that lampoons Donald Trump after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gun‑fire scare. The video adds a new front to Teh
Abbas Loyalists Secure Gaza Council Seats
Abbas's loyalists swept the first local elections in Gaza's Deir al‑Balah and several West Bank towns, a win praised by Palestinian officials as a democratic step. Al Jazeera, however, stresses the vo
Global Military Spending Up 2.9% as Ukraine Aid Frozen
Even as India wrestles with fuel‑import delays and Ukraine endures civilian casualties, global defense budgets surged 2.9% in 2025, hitting a 16‑year high. Europe and Asia drove most of the rise, Indi
Trump Scraps Iran Envoy Trip, Says 'Call Us'
Trump scrapped a planned envoy mission to Islamabad after Iran's foreign minister briefly left Pakistan, but said the U.S. is open to a phone call and claimed Tehran sent a "much better" proposal with
Eisenkot Praises Bennett‑Lapid Union, Urges More Votes
Israel’s opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have formalized a joint bloc to challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu, a move welcomed by Defense Minister Eisenkot who warns the alliance must
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