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US stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Iran’s low‑cost Shahed drones, built with off‑the‑shelf parts from the US, UK and China, are forcing the United States to waste $1 M missiles per kill, while Ukraine’s $1‑$2k interceptors demonstrate
TikTok’s ‘Chinamaxxing’ Trend Boosts Chinese Power
China’s cultural footprint is gaining traction as Western TikTok creators flood feeds with “Chinamaxxing” videos, a trend that Fortune notes alongside China’s growing economic clout evident in UK EV p
Turkey‑Israel Rift Deepens After Fake Threat
A two‑year‑old speech by Turkish President Erdoğan was misrepresented online as a fresh threat of military attack on Israel, reviving existing Turkey‑Israel tensions and exposing how false narratives
Asian shares pulls back from record highs as oil gains on Iran risk
Asian equity markets slipped from fresh record highs as oil surged past $100 on Iran’s seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted fresh all‑t
US redirects three Iranian tankers near India
The U.S. Navy has intercepted and rerouted three Iranian‑flagged tankers—Deep Sea, Sevin and Dorena—while they attempted to breach a maritime blockade in the Indian Ocean. The move comes as Iran’s clo
Ukraine says Russian missiles flew near Chernobyl
Ukraine’s prosecutor says Russian missiles and drones have repeatedly flown within 20 km of the Chernobyl and Khmelnytskyi nuclear sites, including three Kinzhal missiles that landed near Khmelnytskyi
Thai Trade‑In Incentive Requires Local EV Production
The Thai government’s new trade‑in incentive, which mandates that qualifying cars be built locally, is expected to spur a sharp rise in EV sales and revitalize the supply chain. Omoda & Jaecoo, backed
Senate GOP Defeats 5th Iran War-Powers Bid, 46-51
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted for the fifth time to defeat a Democratic war-powers resolution aimed at halting President Trump's military operations against Iran, prevailing 46-51 on a procedu
China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
China's manufacturing sector, which survived Trump's tariffs with a 5% GDP boost, now feels the strain of the Iran‑driven Hormuz Strait closure. Oil‑related costs for fabric makers have jumped roughly
Trump Claims Iran Victory as Hormuz Closure Hits Trade
Trump boasts a win in the Iran conflict, but analysts warn the U.S. may be walking away with a Pyrrhic victory—costly losses that could leave Tehran stronger. Iran’s recent Hormuz Strait closure and o
U.S. urges Americans to leave Iran as airspace reopens
The U.S. State Department warned Americans in Iran to depart after the country’s airspace partially reopened amid a ceasefire, cautioning that Tehran could block exits or levy fees and urging an immed
South Korean Protester Arrested at Yasukuni Shrine
A 64‑year‑old South Korean protester was detained by Japanese police at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine spring festival on April 22, 2026, after displaying a banner that condemned war criminals and asserted a
US Depletes 45% of Patriot, 53% of THAAD Interceptors
CSIS reports the United States has expended at least 45% of its Patriot and over 53% of its THAAD missile interceptors in the ongoing war with Iran, raising concerns about air‑defense readiness as the
China Praises African Nations Blocking Taiwan Flight
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s planned trip to Eswatini was cancelled after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar denied his aircraft overflight, a move China praised as upholding the one‑China princi
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal Vote Tomorrow Amid Tensions
India’s two biggest state elections – Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – head to the polls tomorrow, drawing intense national focus as regional turbulence mounts. While voters decide the fate of state gover
Kevin Warsh Vows Independence, Trump Pushes Rate Cuts
Kevin Warsh pledged the Federal Reserve’s independence during his Senate hearing, even as President Trump’s push for lower rates, a criminal probe of Chair Jerome Powell, and partisan opposition threa
South Korea, Vietnam Sign Nuclear & Tech Deal
South Korea and Vietnam signed a suite of 12 non‑binding agreements in Hanoi to deepen nuclear energy, high‑tech and supply‑chain cooperation, aiming to boost trade and energy security for both nation
UN Council: Regional War Threatens Syria's Transition
The UN Security Council convened to address how a potential regional war could derail Syria's fragile political transition, with the Iran-US ceasefire providing only temporary relief from spillover.
Ukraine urges Zelenskyy‑Putin summit after drone strike
Ukraine is urging a direct summit between President Zelenskyy and President Putin to jump‑start U.S.-led peace talks, while a Ukrainian drone strike deep inside Russia killed a woman and a child, unde
Tucker Carlson Apologizes, Calls Iran Threat Vile
Former Fox host Tucker Carlson publicly apologized for misleading voters and helping elect Donald Trump, condemning Trump's Iran war stance and revealing private disdain, signaling a fracture in the M
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