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US Can't Match $20K Drones With Million-Dollar Missiles
A 40-day 2026 Iran-US-Israel conflict exposed how cheap, mass-produced drones and missiles overwhelmed the West's expensive, exquisite platforms, with analysts framing the shift as a 'Third China Shoc
Indonesia warns against US military overflight deal
Indonesia's foreign ministry privately warned the defence ministry that a US proposal granting American military aircraft blanket overflight rights risks entangling Jakarta in South China Sea conflict
Xi urges rule of law for Middle East peace
President Xi Jinping warned that the international rule of law must be upheld to curb the Middle East conflict, a rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz and the U.
Quad's rare earth strategy hits Myanmar's KIO governance gap
The Quad's push to break China's heavy rare earth grip runs into a governance gap: in Myanmar's Kachin State, the critical minerals are controlled by the rebel KIO, not the military junta, forcing the
Iran Proposes Suspending Nuclear Activity for Up to 5 Years
Iran offered to halt its nuclear program for up to five years, while U.S. officials pushed for a far longer 20‑year pause. Negotiations led by Vice President JD Vance collapsed just before a U.S. nava
US Blocks Hormuz, Threatens 50% Tariffs on China
The United States moved to block the Strait of Hormuz and threatened 50% tariffs on nations supplying weapons to Iran, prompting China to condemn the pressure and warn against interference in its trad
North Korea fires cruise and anti‑warship missiles from destroyer Choe Hyon
North Korea conducted a coordinated test‑firing of cruise and anti‑warship missiles from its Choe Hyon destroyer, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the drill and reviewing plans for additional vessels.
U.S. Military Blocks Iranian Ships, Tehran Threatens
Washington’s forces have started a naval blockade of ships leaving Iran, while Tehran warned it would strike Gulf neighbors’ ports after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, raising significant regiona
Trump removes AI Jesus post; US blocks Strait of Hormuz
President Trump deleted an AI‑generated image that depicted him as Jesus and refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV, while the United States began blocking all Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, pus
NATO allies reject Trump Hormuz blockade as oil tops $100
NATO allies including the UK, Turkey, and Spain publicly rejected President Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade, while oil prices surged past $100 a barrel and US Central Command quietly stepped back fr
Iran Accuses US of Sabotaging 'Inches Away' Nuclear Deal
Iran's foreign minister accused the Trump administration of sabotaging weekend nuclear talks in Islamabad with maximalist demands just as both sides were "inches away" from a preliminary agreement to
India’s MAHASAGAR counters China’s Belt & Road
In a new Beyond the Indus podcast, Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit warns that the Hormuz crisis could spill into the Indian Ocean and outlines India’s MAHASAGAR plan as a cooperative counter to China’s Belt‑
Israel attacks Bint Jbeil before US‑hosted talks
On Monday, ahead of U.S.-mediated talks, Israeli forces moved to capture the Lebanese border town of Bint Jbeil, intensifying the conflict with Hezbollah while diplomatic overtures stall and the regio
Pakistan’s US‑Iran Mediation Falters Amid Regional Wars
Pakistan’s high‑profile mediation of stalled US‑Iran talks earned praise from Trump and the US delegation, yet its ongoing conflicts with Afghanistan and India and domestic political repression cast d
UN chief calls for US‑Iran talks, US blocks ships
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged the United States and Iran to keep negotiating and preserve the ceasefire as talks stalled, while a U.S. blockade and stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf h
Russia Proposes BRICS Joint Food Reserves
A senior Russian security official proposed creating joint food reserves with BRICS and Eurasian Economic Union members to counter Middle East conflict-driven disruptions to global fertilizer and grai
Turkey pushes NATO to reset Trump ties at July summit
Turkey's foreign minister called on NATO to use the July 7‑8 Ankara summit to reset relations with President Donald Trump amid fears of a possible U.S. pullback from the alliance.
ASEAN urges US, Iran to negotiate peace, open Hormuz
ASEAN foreign ministers called on the United States and Iran to resume talks for a permanent ceasefire and to fully implement it, while also urging safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and stress
US Military to Blockade All Iranian Ports Monday
The U.S. military announced it will start a full blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, a move that follows the collapse of Pakistan‑mediated talks and has sparked warnings of piracy from Tehran.
Trump Orders Navy to Block Iranian Ports, Hormuz Strait
Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after failed nuclear talks, with immediate risks to global energy flows and military escalation.
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