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China Sanctions 40 Japanese Firms Over Remilitarization
China added 40 Japanese companies to its export control lists, accusing them of aiding Japan's military buildup, in a second round of sanctions that coincides with Tokyo's deployment of long-range Typ
Russia Urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to End Border Conflict
Russia's Foreign Ministry called on Pakistan and Afghanistan on June 30 to end their armed conflict and resolve disputes through diplomacy, following deadly Pakistani airstrikes on border areas that k
Tlaib's Revised Lebanon War Powers Vote Fails 189-235
The House defeated Rep. Rashida Tlaib's revised war powers resolution aimed at restricting U.S. assistance for Israeli operations in Lebanon, 189-235, with only 22 Democrats voting against it—a steep
What’s next after the failure to end North Korea’s nukes program
Chinese readouts from the June Xi-Kim summit notably omitted any mention of denuclearizing North Korea, and a new expert survey gives only a 3% probability the North will give up its nuclear weapons b
US, Japan, Australia Troops Train in North Queensland
US, Japanese, and Australian troops conducted joint military exercises in remote North Queensland, with BBC Australia correspondent Katy Watson reporting on why the drills are happening in a country f
Putin Admits No Alaska Deal With Trump, Contradicts Kremlin
Putin publicly admitted that no agreement was reached with Trump at their August Alaska summit to end the four-year Ukraine war, directly contradicting Kremlin officials who had insisted a deal was st
Iran War Strengthened Central Governments Against Kurds
The 2026 U.S.-Israeli war with Iran paradoxically strengthened central governments across the Middle East against their own Kurdish populations, a development that benefited Ankara's push to disband t
UK Adds £15bn to Defence in New Plan
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner breaks down the UK government's new defence spending plan, which adds £15bn to defence by trimming other budgets and restructures Britain's armed forces along
SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, ruling 5-4 that children born in the US to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens under the 14
Book Links Biden Gaza Policy to Trump's 2024 Return
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed's new book 'Crossing the Red Line' argues the Biden administration's unwavering post-October 7 support for Israel reshaped the Democratic Party and laid groundwork for Do
Russia's Fuel Crisis Forces Putin's Rare Admission
Putin publicly acknowledged fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, the first such admission as attacks cripple facilities up to 1,200km from the front lines.
Iran Eyes Frozen Assets in Qatar-Led US MoU Talks
Iran announced indirect talks via Qatar to implement its Memorandum of Understanding with the US and secure the release of frozen Iranian assets, while warning of retaliation for any breach of the war
Half of new Pentagon policy board tied to defense industry
The Pentagon announced a new Defense Policy Board where at least 8 of 15 members have ties to defense contractors or foreign governments, placing Silicon Valley investors, Palantir executives, and a S
Trump Tells Gas Companies: Drop Your Price
President Trump on Monday publicly pressured gasoline retailers to slash prices "IMMEDIATELY" in a Truth Social post, arguing retail costs remain disconnected from crude oil at $68 a barrel amid the c
Japan’s Takaichi seeks deeper India ties on trade, security
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to India from July 1 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with PM Narendra Modi, aiming to deepen a partnership built on a US$61 billion Japanese i
China Emerges as Asia's Sole Winner from Hormuz Crisis
A report by the Asia Group concludes that China is the sole winner in Asia from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, leveraging massive energy stockpiles and renewable capacity to weather the commodity shock
U.S.-India relationship at its lowest in 30 years: Indian-American Democrat leader
California Democrat Ro Khanna declared U.S.-India relations at a 30-year low on June 29, 2026, blaming Trump's Iran war for surging Indian gas prices and citing India's Ambassador to China as saying a
Doha Talks Uncertain as Iran Denies Negotiating With US
U.S. envoys landed in Doha for high-level meetings while Iran's Foreign Ministry declared no talks with the Americans are scheduled, casting doubt over efforts to extend the June 17 interim ceasefire
Iran Deal Becomes 2028 Primary Test for Vance
Republican senators are framing Vice President Vance's Iran peace negotiations as a defining 2028 presidential primary issue, with the Strait of Hormuz deal splitting the GOP between defense hawks cal
Trump's election overhaul hits courtroom wall
President Trump's multi-front campaign to reshape U.S. election rules has been largely stymied by federal courts, with judges blocking two executive orders and a citizenship-check tool last week, whil
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