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Prince Harry Arrives in Kyiv for Security Forum
Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday, arriving on an overnight train from Poland, and is set to join the Kyiv Security Forum alongside Ukrainian war veterans as Zelenskyy finalizes a
Trump’s Iran War Sparks US Military Dissent
As the United States deepens its conflict with Iran, dissent is bubbling within its own armed forces, while Iran’s renewed closure of the Hormuz Strait threatens global trade, Israel‑Hezbollah tension
Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine
The EU approved a €90 billion wartime loan to Ukraine, a lifeline that will fund its government and defence amid a €136 billion financing gap and ongoing Russian attacks that have already killed dozen
EU Approves $105B Ukraine Loan and 20th Russia Sanctions
The European Union formally approved a 90-billion-euro ($105-billion) loan to Ukraine and a 20th sanctions package against Russia on Thursday, after Hungary lifted its months-long veto.
Trump Orders Navy to Kill Iranian Boats Mining Hormuz
President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' small Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a standoff the same day the U.S. military seized another Iran-linked oil
Trump orders Navy to shoot, kill Iranian boats in Hormuz
Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to "shoot and kill" small Iranian boats mining the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the U.S. seized a second oil tanker linked to Iranian smuggling as Israel said it is re
Prince Harry Visits Kyiv, Accuses Russia of War Crimes
Prince Harry made a surprise trip to Kyiv, publicly praising Ukrainians and urging the United States to step up support. He accused Russia of war crimes after its April attacks that killed at least 52
GOP Divided on Iran War Power as Deadline Hits
Senate Republicans are split over how to handle the 60-day War Powers Act deadline for the Iran conflict, with a handful of GOP senators demanding a vote to authorize the war while party leaders resis
Pentagon Fires Navy Secretary Phelan as Hormuz Blockade
Amid the escalating war on Iran and a critical Hormuz blockade, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly removed John Phelan as US Navy Secretary. The move, part of a broader Trump‑era military reshuff
Iran War Live Updates: Reported Ship Seizures Add to Anxiety in Oil Markets
Iran’s renewed closure of the Hormuz Strait and reported ship seizures have pushed oil above $100 a barrel, while the White House says Trump sees no cease‑fire breach. Meanwhile, Israel’s killing of a
China's 1.4B-Barrel Oil Stockpile Beats Iran War Shock
China accumulated the world's largest strategic oil reserve—nearly 1.4 billion barrels—by late 2025, giving it a decisive cushion as the Iran war shut the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a global oil s
Modi's NDA faces Tamil Nadu, West Bengal votes
India’s staggered state elections, now underway in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, are the first major test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance since the general election. With
Malaysia rejects unilateral Malacca toll
Indonesia’s finance minister floated a toll on the Strait of Malacca, echoing Iran’s recent move in the Hormuz Strait, while Malaysia’s foreign minister warned that any levy must be a joint decision a
Malaysia, Singapore reject Malacca Strait toll plan
Malaysia's foreign minister declared no country can unilaterally impose a toll on the Malacca Strait, with Singapore backing the position after Indonesia floated a levy inspired by Iran's Strait of Ho
Trump should lift Hormuz blockade for Iran concessions
The Hindu editorial argues that Donald Trump should lift the Hormuz blockade as a trade for Iran easing Strait restrictions and offering nuclear concessions, emphasizing that West Asia needs economic
China, Russia Eye Iran Conflict to Shift US Influence
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has opened a strategic opening for China and Russia, who view the conflict as a way to erode American influence and extract intelligence. Meanwhile, Iran’s closure of the
Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Doubles Oil Prices
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint supplying roughly one‑fifth of global oil and gas, has doubled crude prices and turned geography into a powerful bargaining chip in the US‑Iran co
EU Approves $144B Ukraine Loan After Hungary Lifts Veto
EU ambassadors approved a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine and a new Russia sanctions package after Hungary dropped its veto, unblocking funds to keep Kyiv solvent through 2026-2027.
US Extends Iran Ceasefire as Hormuz Attacks Continue
The US’s decision to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran has kept diplomatic channels open, yet fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz underscore the volatility that threatens global shipping. While t
BNP Wins Bangladesh Election, Faces Economic Reform
Bangladesh’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a clear parliamentary majority in the country’s first free and fair election in nearly two decades, setting the stage for urgent economic and governan
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