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Vance Heads to Iran Talks as Hormuz Faces New
Vice President JD Vance is heading to Switzerland for talks with an Iranian delegation focused on nuclear issues and renewed fighting in Lebanon, as the Strait of Hormuz faces new shipping disruption
Trump signs Iran MoU; G7 backs Ukraine
Trump signed the 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' on June 17, ending the war that killed 3,400 Iranians and 3,600+ Lebanese since early March. Washington commits to lift its naval blockade with
US, Iran nuclear talks resume in Switzerland Sunday
White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Switzerland for a new round of US-Iran nuclear talks expected Sunday, but the negotiations are shadowed by Iran's announcement that it is
Trump-Meloni Photo Spat Escalates; Italy Scraps US
President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni are trading increasingly personal attacks over a disputed G7 photo, with Trump claiming she 'begged' for a picture and Meloni calling his remarks 'com
Bangladesh PM Rahman heads to China, Malaysia on first
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is heading to Malaysia and then China on his first overseas trip since taking office, aiming to attract investment, expand labor migration, and sign 15-17 bi
Trump Iran Deal Lifts Oil Sanctions, Angers Hawks
Trump's peace deal with Iran grants sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, drawing criticism from Iran hawks including some of his own allies who fear the move bolsters Tehran's economy and surrenders U.S.
Bangladesh PM Skips India for Malaysia, China Trip
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will make his first foreign trip to Malaysia and China on June 21-22, deliberately bypassing neighboring India — a pointed snub given strained Dhaka-New
Pakistan Brokers US-Iran Truce as Surprise Mediator
Pakistan emerged as the central mediator in the four-month US-Iran war, with PM Shehbaz Sharif co-signing the 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' — a role analysts say has elevated Islamabad from
Modi ‘tough cookie’, ‘great leader’ who has been in power for over 12 years, says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an Axios interview, calling him a 'great leader' and 'tough cookie' who has held power for over 12 years, while naming hi
Modi ‘tough cookie’, ‘great leader’ who has been in power for over 12 years, says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an Axios interview, calling him a 'great leader' and 'tough cookie' while grouping him with Xi Jinping as one of the two mo
China Tightens Naval Grip on Taiwan
China's navy is escalating maritime pressure on Taiwan, with Beijing expanding sovereignty surveys east of the island while Taipei officials report actively repelling PRC vessels at sea.
Iran Ties US Diplomacy to Israel Enforcing Lebanon Deal
Iran's deputy foreign minister says Tehran is ready to resume US diplomacy — but only if Washington ensures Israel abides by the war-ending deal, as a US official confirms Israel and Hezbollah have ag
US announces new round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington next week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new Israel-Lebanon talks for June 23 and 25 in Washington, calling bilateral negotiations the 'only feasible path' to lasting peace, shortly after Israel and H
Japan Pushes G7 for Rare Earth Price Floors vs China
Japan is pushing G7 allies at the Evian Summit to adopt coordinated price floors for rare earths and permanent magnets, aiming to undercut China's ability to weaponize supply by flooding markets with
Trump's 'Great Men' Doc: Him Over Hitler, Mao, Stalin
President Trump told Axios he has discovered 'no limits' to his power since going to war with Iran, and a forthcoming book reveals he paraded a document arguing he surpasses Attila the Hun, Genghis Kh
EU to Force Companies to Diversify Away From China
The European Commission will propose a law requiring EU companies to diversify their supply chains, with President Ursula von der Leyen saying firms have de-risked from China far too slowly given a €1
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cripple Russian Fuel Supply
Months of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have triggered fuel rationing across 53 Russian regions including Moscow and Saint Petersburg, as Russia struggles to contain the econom
Pakistan Mediates US-Iran Peace Deal, Eyes Rewards
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif joined Trump and Iran's Pezeshkian in signing a June 17 'Islamabad Memorandum' to end the US-Iran war, but implementation talks in Switzerland collapsed hours later amid r
U.S. Boat Strikes Kill 211; Senators Demand Unedited Video
The U.S. military's boat-strike campaign against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific has killed at least 211 people, including three in a Thursday Pacific strike, as senators
Beijing Forces Kenya to Exclude Taiwan From Ocean
Kenya, under Beijing's pressure, revoked approved travel authorizations for Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council delegation to the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, and a Taiwanese scholar who had already ar
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