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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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