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Senate approves war powers rebuke of Trump over Iran
The US Senate passed a largely symbolic war powers resolution 50-48 demanding Trump halt the Iran war or seek congressional approval — the first such concurrent resolution from both chambers since 197
Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep NY Democratic Primaries
Three candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept their Democratic primary races on Tuesday, toppling two incumbents in contests that laid bare the party's internal battles over Israel.
U.S. and Iran Clash Over Nuclear Talks Narrative
President Trump and Iranian officials offered sharply conflicting accounts of their latest nuclear discussions, with Trump claiming Iran agreed to 'highest level' inspections while an Iranian official
Rutte visits White House to soothe Trump before NATO
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is heading to the White House on Wednesday to personally manage President Trump's frustrations over allies' refusal to help in the Iran war, two weeks before the alli
Zelensky Issues One-Week Ultimatum to Belarus Over
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko a one-week ultimatum to remove signal relay stations allegedly helping Russia target Ukrainian cities with drones, es
Taiwan Drills as China Attack Warning Time Shrinks
Taiwan's defence minister told Parliament on June 24 that warning time for a Chinese attack is shortening, prompting five-day 'immediate combat readiness' drills built around a scenario in which Beiji
North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says
Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea to build two 5,000-ton warships annually for five years, commissioning the Choe Hyon destroyer at Nampho port while outlining plans for 10,000-ton strategic vessels and
US, Iran Clash Over Nuclear Inspections, Hormuz Tolls
US and Iranian negotiators traded conflicting statements on nuclear oversight and Strait of Hormuz transit fees, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring Iran will not be permitted to levy Hormuz
China Chokes Critical Mineral Exports to Japan Over
China has throttled critical mineral exports to Japan — including tungsten, dysprosium, and terbium — since PM Takaichi's November comments suggesting Japan could be involved in a Taiwan conflict, cho
UN report documents toll on Palestinian children in Gaza, West Bank
A UN Commission of Inquiry report released June 23, 2026, documents the toll of Israel's war on Gaza and West Bank occupation on Palestinian children, extending its scope beyond those killed to tens o
ASEAN-Russia Summit Is Hedging, Not Alignment
Nine ASEAN leaders joined Putin in Kazan on Jun 17-18 for the first high-level ASEAN-Russia summit in 35 years, with an ISEAS analyst arguing the engagement reflects ASEAN's instinct to keep diplomati
Senate passes first-ever Iran war powers resolution
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 23, 2026, to pass its first-ever Iran war powers resolution—a largely symbolic rebuke of Trump over the war and the $300 billion deal he struck to end it.
Huckabee Reassures Israel Amid US-Iran Deal Tensions
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and other Trump allies moved to reassure Israel that the bilateral relationship remains strong, pushing back against Israeli concerns over a US-Iran interim deal and recent
4 GOP Senators Back Iran War Powers Resolution
Four Republican senators joined nearly all Democrats in backing a war powers resolution demanding the Trump administration withdraw U.S. troops from the ongoing war with Iran, marking a rare bipartisa
‘ASEAN’s gift to the world’: Hormuz crisis sharpens Philippines push for South China Sea code
Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro told The Straits Times that finalizing the South China Sea Code of Conduct is 'ASEAN's gift to the world,' invoking the Strait of Hormuz crisis to und
Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution, 50-48
Four Republican senators joined Democrats on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran, marking the 10th Senate vote
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration announced $17.5 billion in federal loans to jumpstart 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors, betting that fleet-scale deployment of the Westinghouse AP1000 design will meet soar
Russia's Fuel Crisis Spreads to Moscow
Russian fuel shortages are spreading to Moscow after attacks on oil refineries, with residents reportedly dealing with 'oil rain' as the Kremlin weighs a diesel export ban and fuel imports to manage t
Australia Sees Iran Deal as Asian Nuclear Tipping Point
From Canberra's perspective, the US-Iran ceasefire carries consequences far beyond the Strait of Hormuz — potentially reshaping nuclear proliferation dynamics in Asia as China's arsenal grows and oil
Iran-US Talks End With $12B Asset Deal, 60-Day Oil Waiver
Iran and the US concluded technical talks in Switzerland with agreements to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets for US food purchases, grant Iran a 60-day oil-sales waiver, and open a Strait
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