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Trump Halts Iran Bombing 2 Weeks at Pakistan's Request
Trump agreed to suspend U.S. attacks on Iran for two weeks at Pakistan's request, conditional on Tehran fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea says North Korea's response marks progress
South Korea's Unification Ministry hailed North Korea's measured response to President Lee Jae Myung's apology for civilian drone incursions as meaningful progress toward easing long‑standing military
Taiwan shifts to coal as Middle East war hits LNG
Taiwan is significantly increasing its reliance on coal-fired power generation to secure energy supplies, as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets and dr
ASEAN Now Seen as More Reliable Than US in Southeast Asia
ASEAN is now seen as more reliable than the US in upholding the rules-based order in Southeast Asia, according to a new regional survey, marking a shift in geopolitical trust.
Taiwan KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun Travels to China
Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun embarked on a historic peace mission to Mainland China, meeting officials in Shanghai and Nanjing amid heightened military pressure and a looming U.S.-China sum
Philippines confirms 2nd national killed in Haifa missile strike
A second Filipino national has been killed in Israel during an Iranian missile strike on Haifa, the Philippines confirmed, as the conflict increasingly endangers overseas workers and seafarers in the
Takaichi seeks calls with Pezeshkian, Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Parliament she is pursuing phone talks with both Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, as Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait
Japanese national released on bail after Iran detention
A Japanese national, detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail, as confirmed by Japan's top government spokesperson. This development was corroborated across multiple news outlets, all
IRGC Declares Hormuz Strait Irreversible
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz has undergone irreversible strategic changes, saying foreign hegemony is over, a claim that follows a profanity‑laden tweet by U.S. Presid
Trump's Iran War Serves China-Russia 'MAWA' Agenda
Bill Emmott argues Trump's failure in Iran is acting as 'Make America Weak Again' for China and Russia, boosting both while forcing Japan and Europe to confront nuclear, energy, and security questions
Trump wants US to charge Hormuz tolls
President Trump proposed that the US charge tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz after the war, declaring 'We're the winner' and insisting any deal with Iran must include free oil traf
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit Four Times in Iran War
Four attacks on Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant since the US-Israel war began have prompted WHO warnings of 'catastrophic' risks from a potential radioactive release, while Tehran accuses the IAEA
North Korea nears nuclear strike capability on US
North Korea is advancing toward a reliable nuclear capability to strike the U.S. mainland, exposing a growing strategic mismatch between Pyongyang and the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Israeli drones kill 10 near Gaza school, injure dozens
An Israeli air strike and drone attack in central Gaza killed at least ten Palestinians and injured dozens near a displaced‑people school, amid clashes with an Israeli‑backed militia in the Maghazi re
Seyed Majid Khademi Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed
Seyed Majid Khademi, Iran's Intelligence Chief, was killed in an overnight attack, a significant blow to Iran's leadership according to The New York Times and Reuters. This incident occurred amidst re
Iran Strikes Kuwait, Injures Six in Residential Area
Iran launched an attack on a residential area in northern Kuwait on Monday, injuring six people, as Gulf states absorb escalating Iranian retaliatory strikes following the late-February U.S.-Israeli o
Israel Strikes Iran's South Pars, Hits Asaluyeh Plant
Israel launched a second strike on Iran's South Pars gas and petrochemical complex, hitting the Asaluyeh plant that supplies roughly half of Iran's petrochemical output and disabling facilities that t
Trump: Iran bridges, power plants destroyed by 8 p.m. Tuesday
Trump escalated his threats against Iran at a Monday press conference, vowing to "decimate" every bridge and power plant by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving th
Xi Urges Faster New Energy Build, Doubles Down on Coal
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for accelerated construction of a new energy system, emphasizing hydropower, nuclear power, and continued coal as a reliability backbone, weeks into the Middle East
Russian strike heavily damages Odesa building
A Russian strike on April 6, 2026, heavily damaged a residential building in Odesa, prompting rescue workers and a local resident to assess the aftermath and highlighting the ongoing danger to civilia
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