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US VP Vance, Iran Speaker Qalibaf to Meet in Islamabad
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf are slated to meet in Islamabad on April 22 to revive a 14‑day ceasefire that expires that day. Trump’s mixed messa
EU greenlights €90B Ukraine loan after Orbán defeat
The EU is set to green‑light a €90 billion loan for Ukraine on Wednesday, a move bolstered by the recent defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. At the same time, EU officials signal a push t
China ties Philippine aid to US‑Philippines drills
China’s state media warned Manila that emergency fuel and fertilizer aid may be withheld unless the Philippines proceeds with the US‑led drills involving 17,000 troops, a move echoed by analysts who s
Gas Prices Won't Return to Pre-War Levels Until 2027
Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that U.S. gas prices may not return to pre-war levels until next year, even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens — a timeline President Trump publicly disputed, p
Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits
Amid renewed turmoil in the Gulf—highlighted by the Strait of Hormuz’s brief closure and a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah truce—Nepal has restarted issuing work permits for its citizens to take jobs in the
Kevin Warsh Denies Trump Rate Pressure Amid Probe
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s Fed chair nominee, told the Senate he received no pressure to cut rates, even as Trump publicly demanded cuts and a Justice Department probe stalls his confirmation.
Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Japan has abandoned its post‑war pacifist export ban, opening sales of lethal weapons to 17 partner nations. The move, driven by worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression, is praised by allies
Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos Mediate Korean Impasse
Vietnam, Indonesia, and Laos are leveraging their long-standing ties with North Korea to mediate the Korean Peninsula impasse, offering development models and back-channels while simultaneously mainta
Iran Fires 1,061 Drones and Missiles at Kuwait
Iran unleashed over a thousand drones and missiles on Kuwait, striking U.S. bases, the airport, energy sites and a desalination plant, exposing Kuwait’s strategic vulnerability and the limits of Ameri
China's AJX002 Mine Drones Reshape Taiwan Blockade Strategy
China's PLA could deploy AJX002 autonomous minelaying drones—each carrying up to 20 naval mines with a 1,000-nautical-mile range—to trap adversary vessels and sever external supply routes to Taiwan ra
Lee Calls Leak Allegation Against Minister Absurd
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung flatly dismissed accusations that his Unification Minister leaked U.S. classified intelligence on North Korea's nuclear program, insisting the information was alre
Vance’s Pakistan Trip Delayed as Iran Boycotts Talks
U.S. Vice President Vance’s planned Islamabad visit was indefinitely delayed after Iran, citing the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, refused to join a new round of peace talks, leaving the ceasefire’s exp
Trump, Xi Meet May 14‑15 China Leads Iran Nuclear Deal
Bill Emmott says President Trump’s nuclear‑centric framing of the war and a May 14‑15 summit with Xi could revive a China‑led version of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, despite Israeli distrust and Iran’s
EU eyes Ukraine loan, Israeli settler sanctions, after Hungarian election
With Viktor Orban ousted, the EU is poised to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and consider sanctions on Israeli settlers, while Hungary’s new premier Peter Magyar signals cooperation on the Druz
Iran War Fuels Russia Oil Gains as Ukraine Strikes
The Iran‑Israel clash is reshaping the Russia‑Ukraine war by lifting global fuel prices and easing sanctions on Moscow, while Kyiv retaliates by hitting Russian oil sites. Energy‑driven revenue gains
Trump says Israel never talked him into Iran war
President Trump asserted on Truth Social that Israel never persuaded him to launch strikes against Iran, countering reports of Netanyahu's pressure as the U.S. prepares for renewed peace talks amid ri
US, Japan, Philippines launch drills; China protests
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines launched the annual Balikatan war games with 10,000 U.S. troops, while China lodged a formal protest and flexed its energy leverage. The drills underscore
Vance Heads to Pakistan as Iran Ceasefire Expires in 2 Days
Vice President Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for Iran truce talks, with a U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire set to expire in less than two days and Iran threatening retaliation after the U.S. seize
US, Philippines Launch Largest Balikatan Drills With New Allies
The Philippines and the United States kicked off their largest-ever Balikatan exercises on Monday, bringing in Japan, Canada, France and New Zealand as active participants for the first time and stagi
Pro-Russian Radev Wins Bulgaria Election in Landslide
Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party surged to 44.6% of the vote with 60% of ballots counted, putting the pro-Russian former president on course for a rare single-party mandate and potentially end
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