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North Korea's Russia Pivot Erodes China Alliance
China-North Korea ties, 75 years old and renewed for 20 more in 2021, are straining as Pyongyang deepens military cooperation with Russia and expands its nuclear arsenal, with many analysts now callin
U.S. Treasury Bessent Rejects Iranian, Russian Oil
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on April 24 that Washington will not renew the temporary waivers that let U.S. buyers import Russian and Iranian crude at sea. The decision cements the
Palestinians Hold First Municipal Vote Since Gaza War
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza's Deir el-Balah area voted Saturday in their first municipal elections since the Gaza war, a process dominated by Fatah-aligned and independent lists and marked
Southeast Asia Turns to China as US Influence Wanes
Amid the US‑Iran war and Hormuz Strait disruptions, Southeast Asian capitals are quietly rebalancing toward China, with Indonesia’s defense deal stalling over US overflight rights and a regional surve
U.S. sanctions Chinese refinery, 40 shippers
The Trump administration has rolled out secondary sanctions against a Chinese oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies that transport Iranian crude, aiming to choke Tehran’s oil revenues. Report
Netanyahu says prostate cancer treatment succeeded
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he has completed treatment for prostate cancer and is now healthy, a disclosure he kept hidden during the Iran war. The Guardian, AP and the Was
EU Drafts Defense Plans as Trump Strains NATO
EU leaders at the Cyprus summit are drafting a NATO‑independent defence plan as Trump’s confrontational stance strains transatlantic ties. The Guardian, Politico and the New York Times converge on the
Lavrov says US abandons international conventions
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Washington of abandoning international law, saying its interventions in Iran, Venezuela and the Middle East serve its own oil‑driven agenda. The r
Missile Stockpile Shrinks in Iran War, Taiwan Defense
The United States’ intensive missile use in the Iran war has drained its long‑range strike stockpiles, raising concerns about the ability to field enough weapons for a future Taiwan conflict.
UK says Falklands British; Pentagon eyes Spain NATO ban
The United Kingdom has formally reminded Washington that the Falkland Islands are British territory, even as a leaked Pentagon memo floated the idea of suspending Spain from NATO over an Iran‑related
Gallego, Grassley Unveil Bill to Rein In Trump on Russia Oil
Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced bipartisan legislation to restore congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, pushing back on President Trump's decis
US Sanctions China Refinery, 40 Shippers Over Iran Oil
The U.S. Treasury has slapped secondary sanctions on China's Hengli Petrochemical and 40 oil shippers, choking off Iranian crude revenue as Iran tightens its Hormuz Strait blockade. The move deepens p
Trump Calls India 'Hell-Hole', Sparks Diplomatic Rift
Trump’s “hell‑hole” jab at India sparked diplomatic pushback from Delhi and even Iranian officials, at a time when India is already feeling pressure from Iran’s Hormuz Strait closure and China’s expan
Starmer to table IRGC ban in next UK session
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer announced he will push a bill to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the upcoming parliamentary session, a move echoed by party officials who cite recent atta
Hegseth Rejects Pope’s Iran Peace Call
Amid Iran’s Hormuz Strait closure and mounting US political turbulence, Pope Francis called for renewed US‑Iran peace talks and decried capital punishment, prompting Defense official Hegseth to defend
Venice Biennale Bars Russia, Israel From Top Prizes
The Venice Biennale has barred Russian and Israeli artists from its top prizes, citing alleged crimes against humanity and under pressure from an EU threat to cut the festival’s funding. Politico, Reu
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
The United States has secured a three‑week extension of the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire, temporarily halting fighting as humanitarian shortages flare in Iran and Gaza. The death of another UN peacekeeper
Gaza, Iran Health Crises Deepen Despite Ceasefire
Health crises are deepening in Gaza and Iran despite President Trump's ceasefire announcement, with the WHO reporting over 1,800 Gaza health facilities destroyed and the IFRC warning Iran's dialysis f
ICAO warns missiles, drones threaten flights
ICAO’s chief urges immediate global steps to shield commercial flights from missiles, drones and GPS jamming. Amnesty and the ACLU issue a joint travel warning ahead of the World Cup, and Florida offi
EU Approves $106B Ukraine Loan After Hungary Lifts Veto
The European Union approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan to Ukraine and a new sanctions package against Russia after Hungary dropped its blockade once Russian oil deliveries resumed through t
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