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Trump Tells Netanyahu: Iran Deal in Days
Trump told Netanyahu a US-Iran deal is expected within days, a diplomatic outcome that falls far short of the regime change in Tehran the Israeli leader originally hoped the war would produce.
North Korea condemns US missile sale approval to South Korea, KCNA says
North Korea's foreign ministry condemned the U.S. State Department's approval of a nearly $300 million sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea, warning the deal would worsen tensions on th
Iran Deal: Pakistan PM Says Text Agreed, Trump Says
Three leaders gave sharply different assessments of how close a US-Iran peace deal is, with Pakistan's prime minister going furthest by claiming the final text had already been agreed to.
Iran, US Say Peace Deal 'Never Been Closer' as Terms
Iran's foreign minister and Trump declared a US-Iran peace deal 'never been closer,' but Trump accused Tehran of dishonorably leaking alleged terms — including $300bn in reparations and a naval blocka
Farmers' Faith in Trump Wavers as Iran War Bites
More than 100 days of U.S.-Israeli war against Iran have driven energy and fertilizer prices to punishing levels for American farmers, and a Purdue survey shows their faith in Trump's direction erodin
Philippines Protests China Sanctions on Defence Chief
The Philippines on Friday protested China's sanctions—including an entry and transaction ban—against Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., calling the move "an unfriendly act" that further complicat
Experts Doubt China Is Driving US Data Center
Experts and analysts are pushing back against claims that China is funding US data center opposition, saying the evidence points to organic domestic concerns — even as Republican officials and data ce
U.S. to Cut One-Third of NATO Fighter Jets in Europe
The U.S. plans to slash its fighter jet, warship, and other military contributions to NATO in Europe — including cutting fighter jets by one third and eliminating all eight refuelling tankers — as Tru
Indians grieve and call for action after US strike kills sailors - Reuters
India is in mourning and demanding action after a US strike killed Indian sailors, whose deaths are being framed domestically as collateral damage in Trump's war with Iran even as a US-Iran ceasefire
Indian-crewed ships: Trump counters Centcom's Hellfire missiles with Iran drones
President Trump publicly contradicted the US military's Central Command by blaming Iranian drones for strikes on three Indian-crewed commercial tankers near the Gulf of Oman, which Centcom says it its
Iranians face war fatigue as rial halves and strikes
Ordinary Iranians are caught between war fatigue and economic free-fall as back-and-forth U.S. strikes threaten a shaky ceasefire, with triple-digit food inflation and a collapsed currency leaving hou
US to Pull a Third of NATO Fighter Jets, Cut Naval
The United States is planning a significant drawdown of military assets committed to NATO operations in Europe, including cutting roughly a third of the fighter jets it provides to the alliance.
Iran War Reveals Radar Gap China Can Exploit
The Iran war's high missile interception rates mask a critical vulnerability — Iran destroyed key US radar systems — that China's more advanced hypersonic arsenal is specifically equipped to exploit i
Iran's World Cup squad caught in ideological tug-of-war
Iran's football team becomes the first to play a World Cup on the soil of a country it's at war with, while Tehran and its exiled opponents battle over the squad's identity and allegiances.
Takaichi Holds Support Despite Japan's Naphtha Anxiety
Japanese PM Takaichi's approval ratings have slipped slightly as companies from Calbee to FamilyMart switch to greyscale packaging amid naphtha shortages caused by the Iran war, despite her government
Israel air raid injures one in southern Lebanon
Israel’s air raid on al‑Bayyad in southern Lebanon injured one civilian, part of a broader series of strikes that persist despite a US‑brokered ceasefire and amid talks of a US‑Iran peace framework th
Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says - Reuters
Ukraine plans to request a $20 billion boost in military assistance from its partners, a move aimed at sustaining its current offensive momentum against Russia and intensifying pressure on Moscow in t
Indonesian students protest against state spending, fuel price hike
Indonesian students took to Jakarta’s streets on Friday, demanding President Prabowo Subianto halt wasteful spending, scrap the costly free meals programme, and protest a 30% fuel price hike, amid a s
NATO races to rearm for 2029 Russia threat deadline
All 32 NATO partners agree Russia could be ready to attack a NATO member by 2029, Germany's army chief says. The warning lands as Washington plans steep cuts to conventional forces committed to the al
UK Defence Secretary Healey Quits Over Funding Shortfall
UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over a defense investment plan he said falls short of resources needed to meet rising security threats, delivering a public rebuke to Prime Minister Starmer's
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