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Ukraine Strikes Crimea Fuel, Vows to Cut Off Russia
Ukraine struck fuel infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea, triggering a fuel crisis on the peninsula, while Ukraine's drone commander publicly stated the campaign's goal of cutting Crimea off from
China arrests US scholar Min Zin on espionage charge
China has arrested US scholar Min Zin, a Myanmar-born UC Berkeley PhD candidate and thinktank founder, on suspicion of espionage — just a month after the Trump-Xi summit aimed at resetting bilateral t
India Protests US Tanker Strike That Killed 3 Sailors
India has formally protested to the US after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on the tanker Settebello off Oman, part of Washington's blockade of Iranian oil shipping — though New Delhi
US Businessman Detained in Myanmar After Promoting Coup Book
American businessman and former American Chamber of Commerce Myanmar head Adam Castillo was detained at a Myanmar airport on June 11 after returning from abroad to promote his book about the 2021 mili
India’s Nicobar Island push threatens China’s Malacca lifeline
India is building a $9 billion military-commercial complex on remote Great Nicobar Island that Chinese analysts say would let New Delhi monitor the Strait of Malacca, through which an estimated 70% of
U.S. strikes kill Indian sailors in Hormuz
U.S. naval strikes on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this week killed three Indian sailors, prompting Delhi’s protest and highlighting the human toll amid fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire
Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone
The Siachen glacier, a 70‑km high‑altitude battlefield between India and Pakistan, has claimed over 2,000 lives—mostly from the harsh environment—and continues to cost hundreds of millions of dollars
Ukraine's Mid-Range Drones Cripple Crimean Supply Bridges
Ukraine's 1st Separate Assault Regiment has spent the last week systematically destroying key supply bridges between Crimea and Russia's southern front using new mid-range drones, with footage showing
Ukrainian drones hit Crimea fuel lines, causing crisis
Ukrainian drones have struck fuel trucks and pipelines along the land corridor to Crimea, igniting the worst fuel shortage on the Russian‑held peninsula since its 2014 annexation.
West Asia War LIVE: U.S. forces shoot down two Iranian attack drones, official says
President Trump announced he is dropping further strike threats against Iran and expects a cease‑fire agreement within days, a move that sparked a stock market rally and pushed oil prices lower.
Johor, Negeri Sembilan Set; BN‑PH Clash, Turnout Key
Malaysia’s Election Commission has scheduled state elections for Johor on July 11 and Negeri Sembilan on August 1, setting the stage for a decisive BN‑PH showdown where voter turnout could tip the bal
Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
President Trump announced a purported settlement to end the Iran war, cancelling planned strikes and promising a swift signing, while Tehran dismissed the claim as unfinished and fighting continued.
Refiners adjust sourcing as war rattles markets
Thailand’s oil sector is scrambling to offset Middle‑East supply shocks by diversifying crude sources to West Africa and the U.S., boosting storage, and expanding LNG imports as the Strait of Hormuz r
Philippine Defence Chief Defies China Sanctions
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. defiantly vowed to continue his duties after China sanctioned him and his close relatives for 'erroneous remarks' about Beijing.
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes After Threat, Cites Talks
President Donald Trump reversed his earlier threat to strike Iran by cancelling the planned attacks, saying ongoing negotiations prompted the decision, a move that underscores his inconsistent messagi
Ukrainians Hit Four Crimea Bridges, Shelves Empty
Ukrainian forces intensified their campaign in Crimea, striking four more bridges while food shortages emerge, as the drone commander vows to sever the peninsula’s link to Russia.
Xi Limits China‑North Korea Pact to Asia Ignores Europe
During his Pyongyang visit, Xi Jinping clarified that the China‑North Korea treaty’s military commitments are confined to Asia, a move that lets Beijing support North Korea’s Russian deployment while
BJP deporting 5,000 undocumented Bangladeshis
India's ruling BJP has begun deporting nearly 5,000 undocumented Bangladeshis from West Bengal, marking its first major test of the 'detect, delete and deport' pledge amid rising human‑rights concerns
Trump Threatens to Seize Iran's Kharg Island Amid Strikes
President Trump announced new U.S. strikes on Iran for Thursday and threatened to seize Kharg Island — the country's main oil export hub — comparing the proposed takeover to U.S. control of Venezuela'
US strike kills Indian sailors; UN warns food fallout
A US‑backed strike on the Palau‑flagged tanker MT Settebello near Oman killed three Indian seafarers, prompting UN warnings that the escalating Hormuz conflict threatens food security, fuel prices, an
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