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Harris Fuels 2028 Speculation at Sharpton Event
Kamala Harris is fueling 2028 presidential speculation after delivering a speech at a Rev. Al Sharpton-hosted event in New York, with The Hill reporting she is increasingly acting like a 'candidate in
Xi Meets KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun, Calls for Peace
Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first high‑level encounter in over a decade and renewing calls for peaceful reunification amid ongoing
Pakistan Brokered Iran Ceasefire Fails Hours After
A Pakistan‑brokered Iran ceasefire announced on April 7 collapsed within hours, underscoring how middle‑power mediators lack leverage and how the parties’ unwillingness to bear political costs stalls
Iran Ceasefire: Trump Backs 10-Point Plan, Israel Bombs On
A fragile two-week ceasefire has paused the Israel-US military campaign against Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining open but under heightened Iranian influence, as diplomatic efforts center on I
Japan Deploys Missiles Capable of Hitting Shanghai
Japan’s deployment of long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons, backed by U.S. support, is escalating tensions with China ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, raising risks of unintended conflict in East A
US-Iran Talks in Pakistan Face Collapse
U.S. and Iranian negotiators meet in Islamabad for the first direct talks since the war began, aiming to extend a fragile ceasefire, but deep structural barriers make a lasting deal unlikely.
Kim Rejects Seoul Thaw, Calls South 'Most Hostile State'
North Korea's Kim Jong Un dismissed South Korea's diplomatic overtures as 'wishful interpretation' while reaffirming Seoul as the 'most hostile state,' underscoring how Pyongyang sees little strategic
North Korea Builds War Playbook from Iran, Ukraine
North Korea's recent weapons tests — including a cluster-munition ballistic missile and graphite blackout bombs — reveal a war playbook integrating battlefield lessons from Iran and Ukraine, aimed at
US-Iran Ceasefire Strains as Hormuz Stays Blockaded
The fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire showed fresh strain on Friday, a day before talks in Pakistan, as Iran kept its near-total Strait of Hormuz blockade in place and Israel pressed attacks on Leban
Trump says Iran breaching oil ceasefire before talks
The two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire is unraveling as Tehran maintains a near‑total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s strikes on Lebanon intensify, just before scheduled US‑Iran talks in Pakista
Mao Ting Builds 17-Store Sunnystep Footwear Brand
After a spinal injury left her in chronic pain, Singaporean Mao Ting designed supportive, lightweight shoes for recovery — a personal solution that grew into Sunnystep, now a 17-outlet regional footwe
Starmer Urges UK Energy Independence Amid Iran Crisis
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on a three-day Gulf trip, declared the Iran conflict a 'line in the sand' and urged Britain to end its vulnerability to global energy shocks, blaming bill volatility on
70+ House Democrats demand Trump removal over Iran
Over 70 House Democrats are demanding President Trump’s ouster after his incendiary Iran threats and a sudden ceasefire, intensifying intra‑party pressure as leaders weigh impeachment, the 25th Amendm
Wang Yi Visits North Korea, Praises Progress
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi hailed North Korea’s progress and pledged deeper ties during his April 9 visit to Pyongyang, underscoring the partnership despite U.S. pressure and global turmoil in t
Trump threatens NATO exit, alliance stays resilient
President Trump’s renewed threats to abandon NATO have sparked alarm, but analysts and officials say the alliance’s deep political, military and financial ties make a U.S. exit unlikely, while Russia
CNBC Anchor Asks If Iran Threat Boosts Investors
CNBC anchor Sara Eisen faced backlash for questioning the investment implications of President Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization, prompting outrage from journalists who likened it to prof
Israel Kills 300+ in Beirut Hours After US-Iran Ceasefire
Israel dramatically escalated strikes across Lebanon in the hours after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative ceasefire, killing more than 300 people in central Beirut and beyond and prompting Hezbo
IDF 98th Division Seizes Hezbollah-Held Bint Jbail
The IDF's 98th Division is nearing full operational control of Bint Jbail in southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, amid ongoing cross-border strikes and rocket fire.
Israel Kills 300 in Lebanon, Netanyahu OKs Talks
Israel launched its deadliest strikes on Lebanon in the war, killing over 300 people, as Netanyahu approved direct talks with Lebanon while vowing to continue targeting Hezbollah.
UK and Norway stop Russian sub surveying Atlantic
UK and Norway intercepted a Russian submarine operation aimed at surveying vital undersea cables and pipelines across the North Atlantic. The UK defence minister warned Putin of serious consequences,
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