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Rutte Reveals Europe Backed US Iran War With Bases
Iran accused NATO of 'active complicity' in the US-Israel war after NATO chief Mark Rutte revealed that European allies, including Italy and Romania, provided bases for thousands of US warplanes durin
Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
The Philippine Navy is deploying four US-made Triton autonomous underwater and surface drones, worth $13 million, to monitor Chinese vessel incursions and protect subsea cables in the West Philippine
Supreme Court Lets Trump Revive Border Metering Policy
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to overturn a lower court order blocking the "metering" policy, clearing the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive the practice of turning back asylum seek
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 to Allow Turning Back Asylum-Seekers
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the government may legally turn back asylum-seekers before they reach a U.S. port of entry, greenlighting the revival of the Obama-era 'meterin
US, Israel Struck Iran Feb 28, 2026 Over Nuclear Threat
On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched massive strikes on Iran over an alleged imminent nuclear threat, capping more than three decades of Israeli sabotage, assassinations and cyberwar again
Taliban Bans Smartphones for Afghan Officials
Afghanistan's Taliban government has issued a military court order banning smartphone use for all military and civilian officials, including judges, effective June 16, with violators facing smashed ph
Twelve SCOTUS Cases Pending as Trump Meets Johnson
The Supreme Court readies to release opinions Thursday on a dozen high-profile cases before its summer recess, while President Trump meets House Speaker Mike Johnson the same afternoon to plot a third
Ukraine Has 'First Chance to Win' as Putin Seeks Peace
Putin declared Russia ready for renewed peace talks based on the 2022 Istanbul framework, a striking shift as Ukrainian drone strikes now reach 1,800km into Russian territory and erode the country's e
Iran's Hezbollah Role Stalls Israel-Lebanon Talks
Israel and Lebanon are holding a fifth round of direct talks in Washington, but the Trump administration is sending mixed signals about Iran's role in monitoring the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, drawin
Putin-Anwar Kazan Deal: Crude for Dollars
At the Kazan ASEAN-Russia summit, Putin and Anwar Ibrahim announced Russian oil supply assurances to Malaysia, but the arrangement is structured as an ongoing crude-for-US-dollar swap designed to give
China Builds US Warship Replica for Desert Missile
Satellite imagery shows China has constructed a full-scale replica of a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert, the latest in a series of warship mock-ups analysts link to anti
ICC Judges Sue Trump Over 'Unlawful' Sanctions
Three International Criminal Court judges have sued Trump and his administration in Manhattan federal court, arguing that sanctions imposed last year over ICC cases on Israeli and US war crimes are un
Cambodia Supreme Court upholds jail sentences for two journalists accused of revealing military secrets
Cambodia's Supreme Court has upheld 14-year prison sentences for two journalists convicted of revealing military secrets during last year's border clashes with Thailand, with only a royal pardon now a
Senate GOP blocks war powers resolution after Trump
Senate Republicans rejected a second war powers resolution on the Iran war late Wednesday after President Trump berated GOP holdouts at a closed-door Capitol luncheon, with Sen. Bill Cassidy flipping
Why is Putin asking for Ukraine-Russia peace talks now? - The Independent
Putin declared Russia 'ready for peace talks' on Ukraine while souring on Trump over a shift in the US approach and dismissing Washington as a credible mediator that backs one side.
Figuera Meets Caracas Assembly Head, Sidelines Machado
Dinorah Figuera, president of the U.S.-recognized 2015 Venezuelan National Assembly, traveled to Caracas to meet current Assembly head Jorge Rodriguez, opening negotiations on elections and democratic
Europe Runs Ukraine War Without Escalation Guardrails
G7 leaders departed Évian touting a 'strategic awakening' for Ukraine as a Ukrainian drone struck a Russian oil refinery nine miles from the Kremlin, exemplifying Europe's deepening commitment to a wa
Trump tells Rutte: Europe 'let down' US in Iran war
Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that Italy, the UK, Germany, France, and Spain 'let down' the United States during the Iran conflict, while Rutte defended European allies by citing thousa
White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war
The White House requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress on Wednesday, with the vast majority earmarked for Iran war military costs, prompting immediate bipartisan resistance from
How the Russia-Ukraine War Rewired Southeast Asia’s Arms Trade
The Russia-Ukraine War has effectively eliminated Russia as a viable Southeast Asian arms supplier, with Moscow's share of new ASEAN defense contracts plunging from roughly 20% to under 3% and the reg
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