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Malaysia FM: Myanmar's new leaders 'more open' to
Malaysia's foreign minister told Parliament on June 25 that Myanmar's newly installed military-backed government seems more receptive to suggestions than the previous regime, hinting at possible movem
A grand bargain is in sight, you just need a 'golden bridge' to get there
Following a US-Iran memorandum of understanding that paused military strikes, analysts propose a 'golden bridge' grand bargain linking nuclear constraints to a $300 billion reconstruction fund, shared
US warns China pressuring states, businesses over
The US Departments of State, Agriculture, and Commerce jointly warned US governors and business leaders that China is lobbying them to cut engagement with Taiwan and misrepresenting US policy on the i
Rutte Visits White House to Fix Trump-NATO Iran Rift
NATO chief Mark Rutte visited the White House to repair a rift with Trump over allied refusal to support the US war on Iran, ahead of next month's annual NATO summit.
Cassidy Gets Iran Briefing After Trump Clash
Sen. Bill Cassidy received a White House Iran briefing from VP Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff hours after a heated closed-door clash with President Trump, where Cassidy declared he would not be "bull
Rutte Makes Fifth White House Visit to Keep U.S. in
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte made his fifth White House visit under President Trump on June 24, deploying flattery and selective statistics to defuse renewed threats to abandon the 77-year-old al
Erdogan Confirms Trump Bilateral at NATO Turkey Summit
Turkish President Erdogan confirmed Wednesday he will "most likely" hold bilateral talks with President Trump during the NATO summit Turkey will host on July 7-8, with alliance burden-sharing and the
E5 Leaders Pledge Ukraine Support Before July NATO
Leaders of the E5 European nations met in Berlin and pledged 'substantial' support for Ukraine's defense against Russia ahead of NATO's July summit in Ankara, while also signaling conditional readines
Trump clashes with GOP senators over Iran war powers
President Trump clashed with GOP senators during a Capitol lunch, particularly targeting Bill Cassidy over his vote for a war powers resolution on Iran, in a meeting that revealed deep party divisions
6 in 10 Say Iran Military Action Not Worth It
A Quinnipiac University poll released June 24 found 6 in 10 Americans say U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, with respondents saying the terms of a framework agreement do not justify
Europe's Top Military Powers Meet Ahead of NATO Summit
Europe's five largest military powers convened ahead of a key NATO summit, with leaders pledging unity and a stronger role in the alliance as Trump prepares for separate talks with Rutte.
Russia: Nuclear Weapons 'Only' Bulwark Against World
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared nuclear deterrence 'the only thing' protecting the world from a global war at a Moscow forum, months after the New START treaty between Russia and the US expir
Russian Opposition Leader Jailed 7 Years For Anti-War
A Russian court jailed Yabloko deputy leader Maxim Kruglov for seven years on Wednesday over two anti-war Telegram posts from 2022, a verdict he said effectively outlawed public dissent ahead of Septe
Pezeshkian Gets Honorary Surgery Fellowship in Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received an honorary fellowship in cardiac surgery from Pakistan’s College of Physicians and Surgeons during a visit to Islamabad, recognized for his contributions
Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse
Myanmar's five-year civil war has produced a humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored by the world, as the military's air power and raids continue to devastate rebel-held regions and the civilians who
China Coast Guard Orders Foreign Ships Near Taiwan, U.S. Rebukes
China's coast guard spent five days issuing direct commands to foreign commercial ships on the Pacific side of Taiwan, drawing rebukes from the U.S. and other Western countries who called the operatio
Iran Struck 20 US Bases in Operation Epic Fury
A new analysis argues Operation Epic Fury, in which Iran struck 20 U.S. military sites across eight countries, proves Washington should close its Middle East bases and adopt offshore balancing rather
Ukrainian Drones Black Out Crimea
Ukrainian drone strikes knocked out power across Crimea's major cities, leaving the peninsula — including Sevastopol — in a total blackout.
Trump pressures NATO over European Iran stance
Trump and his Cabinet are weaponizing Europe's refusal to back the Iran war — and to grant U.S. use of military bases — to question whether the U.S. should keep underwriting NATO, setting up a high-st
Kazakhstan, Iran Lock In INSTC Port Access at Astana
Kazakhstan and Iran agreed on reciprocal port access at their June 16, 2026 Astana meeting, advancing the INSTC's only fully rail-connected eastern branch even as the Israeli-U.S. campaign and Strait
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