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U.S. Strikes Iran; Kuwait Closes Airspace

U.S. Strikes Iran; Kuwait Closes Airspace

U.S. forces carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iran at President Trump's direction, prompting Iran to claim it hit 18 U.S. air-base targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, close the Strait of Hormuz, and t

CNBC · 2mo ago
China puts buoys at Scarborough, patrols east of Taiwan

China puts buoys at Scarborough, patrols east of Taiwan

China has placed large buoys and a floating platform at Scarborough Shoal and sent Coast Guard vessels to patrol waters east of Taiwan, intensifying its physical presence amid Japan‑Philippines EEZ ta

Asia Times · 2mo ago
Trump’s new tariff offensive puts Indonesia in the firing line

Trump’s new tariff offensive puts Indonesia in the firing line

US Trade Representative findings could impose an additional 10% tariff on Indonesia over forced labor enforcement gaps, stacking with other duties to reach a potential 18% effective rate after July 24

Asia Times · 2mo ago
Hezbollah Rally in Dahiyeh Backs Iran Against Israel

Hezbollah Rally in Dahiyeh Backs Iran Against Israel

Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut’s Dahiyeh neighbourhood, forming a defiant crowd that publicly backed Iran’s stance against Israel and rejected any effort to separate Lebanon’s war from Irania

Al Jazeera · 2mo ago
Cotton Bill Would Mandate US Intel Sharing With Israel

Cotton Bill Would Mandate US Intel Sharing With Israel

A former CIA analyst argues Section 622 of a Senate intelligence bill would lock in mandatory US intelligence sharing with Israel, tying the president's hands amid rising Israeli espionage and diverge

Asia Times · 2mo ago
Taiwan Vows to Expel Chinese Ships as Patrol Ends

Taiwan Vows to Expel Chinese Ships as Patrol Ends

China's multi-day coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, which inspected 198 vessels and surveyed undersea cable areas, has ended — but only after Taipei vowed to "forcefully drive away" any Chinese ships

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Taiwan Coast Guard Rejects Chinese Patrol

Taiwan Coast Guard Rejects Chinese Patrol

Taiwan’s coast guard declared its maritime sovereignty untouchable after China concluded a special enforcement patrol that inspected 198 vessels, a move prompted by Japan‑Philippines maritime talks, a

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Trump says he 'loves inflation' CPI jumps 4.2% in May

Trump says he 'loves inflation' CPI jumps 4.2% in May

President Trump declared he 'loves inflation' even as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 4.2% year‑over‑year jump in May’s CPI, the fastest increase in three years, tying the surge to the Iran

BBC World · 2mo ago
Thai Farm Debt Crisis Tests Anutin's Government

Thai Farm Debt Crisis Tests Anutin's Government

Thailand's rice farmers are drowning in debt as the Iran war drives up fuel and fertiliser costs and slashes rice prices, eroding the rural mandate that handed PM Anutin a landslide election win just

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
U.S. Strikes Multiple Iranian Targets, Day Two

U.S. Strikes Multiple Iranian Targets, Day Two

The U.S. launched a second day of strikes against multiple Iranian targets after Iran fired on U.S. troops in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, intensifying the back‑and‑forth fire that threatens the fragil

NPR News · 2mo ago
U.S. launches self‑defensive strikes on Iran

U.S. launches self‑defensive strikes on Iran

The U.S. military carried out a self‑defensive strike campaign across multiple Iranian sites on Wednesday, following President Trump’s warning that Iran would not escape repercussions for attacks on U

The Hill · 2mo ago
Trump Announces New US Strikes on Iran Today

Trump Announces New US Strikes on Iran Today

President Trump announced that the United States will launch another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following overnight attacks, as US forces target multiple sites and Iran vows to stand

BBC World · 2mo ago
Trump faces Iran escalation as midterms loom

Trump faces Iran escalation as midterms loom

Fresh US‑Iran attacks threaten to unravel a fragile ceasefire and put President Trump in a precarious position ahead of the midterm elections, as he grapples with mounting volatility and the risk of b

The Hill · 2mo ago
Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

The US military struck the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman after its crew failed to comply with orders, leaving three Indian sailors missing and prompting India to summon the deput

BBC World · 2mo ago
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IDF Confirms Iranian Missile Damaged Airbase

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that an Iranian missile strike this week damaged an Israeli airbase, marking a direct escalation in the conflict and highlighting Iran's ability to target Israeli

Google News World · 2mo ago
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Israel Air Strikes Flatten Tyre, Destroy Heritage

Satellite images analyzed by Al Jazeera show Israel’s intensive air campaign and “Yellow Line” buffer zone have razed civilian neighborhoods, historic landmarks, and critical infrastructure in Tyre, L

Google News World · 2mo ago
India‑Pakistan war may cause ozone loss over US‑Russia

India‑Pakistan war may cause ozone loss over US‑Russia

A new climate‑model study finds that even a limited India‑Pakistan nuclear exchange could inflict ozone‑layer damage comparable to, or exceeding, that from a full‑scale US‑Russia nuclear war, with hei

New Scientist · 2mo ago
Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89

Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89

Yohei Kono, the former Japanese chief cabinet secretary whose 1993 statement was the first official admission of Imperial Army involvement in wartime brothels, has died at 89, prompting condolences fr

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Xi Visits North Korea, Alliance, Skips Denuclearization

Xi Visits North Korea, Alliance, Skips Denuclearization

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first North Korean visit in seven years reaffirmed the strategic partnership, sidestepping denuclearization and hinting at a broader alliance that accepts a nuclear‑arme

Google News World · 2mo ago
China, North Korea deepen ties as Xi skips nuke talk

China, North Korea deepen ties as Xi skips nuke talk

China's leader Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang for the first time in nearly seven years, reaffirming ties with North Korea while pointedly avoiding any public mention of denuclearization, as Kim Jong Un

NPR News · 2mo ago

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