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UK Reasserts Falklands Amid Trump NATO Reprisal Report
Britain insisted the Falkland Islands remain its sovereign territory after a Reuters report revealed a Pentagon email is weighing NATO reprisals against allies that didn't back the US Iran offensive,
EU summit in Cyprus with 29 leaders eyes NATO shift
At a Cyprus summit, 29 EU leaders convened to grapple with a deteriorating US‑NATO relationship, exploring alternatives for European defence. Politico, The Guardian and The New York Times all flag the
Iran’s IRGC Takes Lead, Nuclear Deterrence Rises
Iran’s emerging leadership, now dominated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, views nuclear capability as essential for regime survival after the Islamabad talks collapse, signaling a shift towa
US Legal Adviser Defends Iran War as Self-Defense
U.S. State Department legal adviser Reed Rubinstein argued that President Trump’s February strikes on Iran were a lawful act of self‑defense and collective defense of Israel, framing the conflict as a
Witkoff and Kushner Head to Pakistan for Iran Talks
White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad Saturday for Pakistan-mediated talks with Iran, as press secretary Karoline Leavitt cites "some progress" from Tehran in rece
Kushner, Witkoff Head to Pakistan for Iran Peace Talks
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Pakistan on Saturday for Iran peace talks, but Iran's foreign ministry publicly said no direct meeting is planned and any positions will be r
Israeli police cut Palestinian flag from kippah
During a fragile 10‑day Israel‑Hezbollah truce, Israeli police detained a British Israeli academic for wearing a kippah bearing both Israeli and Palestinian flags, then removed the Palestinian emblem
NATO Says No Mechanism to Suspend Spain After US Threat
NATO rebuffed a rumor that the United States plans to suspend Spain over its refusal to back a war on Iran, confirming the alliance’s charter has no exit clause. The claim emerged from a Pentagon emai
Justice Dept. Ends Probe of Fed Chair Powell
The Justice Department has closed its criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a move that clears the path for President Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to be confirmed before Powell’s term ends
DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Clearing Path for Warsh
The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, removing the final obstacle to Senate confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor.
Putin may attend G20 summit in Miami after U.S. invitation: Kremlin
The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin may travel to the December 2026 G20 summit in Miami after the United States formally invited Russia, a move echoed by President Donald Trump who cal
Netanyahu Discloses Early‑Stage Prostate Cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed on X that he is undergoing treatment for early‑stage prostate cancer, revealing the diagnosis after a period of intense U.S.–Israeli military activi
China Bars Dual‑Use Exports to 7 EU Firms Over Taiwan
China's Commerce Ministry placed seven European firms on its export control list, banning the export of dual‑use goods after the companies were linked to arms sales to Taiwan, marking a rare Europe‑ta
Hegseth, Caine Brief on Iran War, Hormuz Tensions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters Friday morning on the ongoing Iran conflict and escalating tensions around the strategically vital Strai
Tokyo Lets Civil Servants Wear Shorts Amid Energy Crunch
The Tokyo metropolitan government is letting public servants wear shorts to work this summer as both an energy-saving response to Middle East-driven oil supply concerns and an adaptation to record-bre
Russian troops, warships in India soon? Why their new military pact matters
Russia and India have activated the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) pact, permitting each to station up to 3,000 troops, five warships and ten aircraft on the other's soil for five ye
China runs drills Luzon as US‑Philippines war games
China’s live‑fire drills off Luzon on April 24 coincide with the US‑Philippines Balikatan war games, which for the first time include maritime strike drills near Taiwan’s northernmost island. While th
US sanctions Kok An, 28 others for crypto fraud
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 associates for operating crypto‑romance fraud networks that siphoned millions from Americans, marking a high‑profile crackdown on transnati
US and Iran Clash at Sea as Trump Orders 'Shoot to Kill'
The U.S. and Iran traded tanker seizures and naval strikes in the Strait of Hormuz this week, prompting President Trump to order the Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian ships laying mines in the wate
EU Threatens €2m Grant; Biennale Bars Russian, Israel
The Venice Biennale jury announced it will exclude artists from countries whose leaders face International Criminal Court charges, prompting the EU to threaten a €2 million grant suspension as the jur
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