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G7 Pushes to Put Ukraine Back on Trump's Agenda
G7 allies in France sought to refocus President Trump on Ukraine after weeks of Iran war dominance, with Macron leading efforts to sustain support for Kyiv as Russia launched massive pre-summit strike
Iran War Exposes Asia's Deeper Trade Vulnerabilities
The Iran war's disruption of the Strait of Hormuz exposed deep vulnerabilities in Asia's trade architecture — from helium and fertilizer supply chains to compliance regimes — that will outlast the imm
G7 Summit Opens as Russia Pounds Ukraine Hours Before
G7 leaders convened in France on June 16, 2026 for summit talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war and stabilizing West Asia, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy joining at France's invitation — hours af
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Begin After June 19 Signing
The White House described a proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran as a framework deal — explicitly not a final peace — saying nuclear negotiations will begin after a June 19 signing, with san
Xi Hosts Myanmar Junta Chief in Beijing for Deeper Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing on Tuesday for a five-day visit, with both sides signing cooperation documents as China deepens ties with Myanmar's m
Three Errors Undermined Trump's Ukraine Peace Push
Eighteen months into Trump's Ukraine peace push, talks have stalled and the war has escalated, with one analysis arguing the U.S. negotiating approach has been 'counterproductive.'
Europeans to test Trump on Iran deal risks, urge Ukraine rethink at G7
European leaders convened the G7 summit in France to confront Trump on what they see as two flawed diplomatic tracks: a rushed interim Iran deal and U.S. Ukraine proposals they say favor Moscow.
Xi Gives Min Aung Hlaing Full State Visit
China hosted Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing on a full state visit this week, a diplomatic boost for the former junta chief who took power in 2021 and now seeks legitimacy after a widely condemned e
US-Iran accord may crumble faster than the ink can dry
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced on June 14, 2026 that the US and Iran agreed to a deal to end the war, set for signing June 19 in Switzerland — but the core nuclear question is deferred 60 days.
Netanyahu's Iran Deal Crisis: Surrender or Confront US
Netanyahu faces a deepening political crisis after a US-Iran ceasefire sidelined his influence in Washington, drew Trump's public criticism over a Beirut strike, and demanded Israel halt Hezbollah att
G7 Allies Test Trump on Iran, Plan for Less US Reliance
G7 leaders convened to navigate delicate relationships with Trump, pressing him on Iran and Ukraine while multiple outlets highlight allies' parallel efforts to plan for a world less dependent on Amer
UK hits Russian shadow fleet, funds Ukraine nuclear deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced fresh energy sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and a £210 million deal to supply enriched uranium to Ukraine's nuclear plants at the G7 summit in Franc
Russian shadow fleet tanker captain charged in Channel
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in the English Channel has been charged, as the UK unveils fresh energy sanctions on Russia at the G7 and PM Starmer pledges nuclear energy sup
EU Sanctions 81 Over Russia Shadow Fleet, Navalny
The European Union expanded its sanctions list against Russia on Monday, blacklisting 81 individuals and entities tied to Moscow's shadow oil fleet, the 2024 poisoning death of opposition figure Alexe
EU Sanctions Putin's 'Personal Priest' and Shadow Fleet
The EU imposed a new sanctions package on Russia, blacklisting a Russian Orthodox bishop known as President Putin's 'personal priest' along with shadow fleet figures and judges, while also targeting e
Democrats Split on US-Iran Deal: 'Surrender' or End to War?
The US and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding extending their ceasefire 60 days and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but Democrats are split between attacking the deal as 'surrender' and embrac
Fear of Being Left Behind: Taiwanese Concerns After the Trump–Xi Summit
A post-Trump–Xi summit survey of 1,127 Taiwanese adults found 51% fear their interests could be sacrificed as Washington and Beijing re-engage, with belief in U.S. military intervention dropping 10 pe
Ukraine Strikes Russian Military, Oil Targets
Ukraine struck multiple Russian industrial and military facilities deep inside Russia, with outlets reporting hits on a military plant, a chemical plant, a fuel depot, and oil infrastructure in the Vo
Bangladesh, Turkiye Move Toward Joint Drone Production
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's June visit to Dhaka pushed Bangladesh-Turkiye defense cooperation toward a new phase centered on co-producing drones and other military hardware, though no forma
Russian strikes damage Kyiv's Dormition Cathedral
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv damaged the centuries-old Dormition Cathedral at the Pechersk Lavra and killed at least 11 people, drawing sharp international condemnation just hou
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