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Zelensky Urges Meeting with Putin, Calls Ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an 1,800‑word open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin urging a direct face‑to‑face meeting and a full ceasefire to end the war. The Kremlin confirme
House Defies Trump, Passes War Powers Bill on Iran
The U.S. House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday to halt U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Trump as a handful of Republicans joined Democrats to end the three-month conflic
House Panel Kills Bid to Block US-Israel Military Integration
The House Armed Services Committee voted down Rep. Ro Khanna's amendment to strip Section 224 from the NDAA, preserving a provision that would deeply entwine U.S. and Israeli military-industrial secto
Bannon Predicts GOP Senate Loss in Midterms
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon predicted on his Thursday "War Room" podcast that the Republican Party will lose its Senate majority in the November midterms, citing waning enthusiasm am
IAEA: Iran Nuclear Program Unchanged Since War
The IAEA’s latest confidential report says Iran’s nuclear program shows little change since the war began, while urging Iran to update its enriched uranium stockpiles and highlighting access restricti
Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, while President Zelenskyy marked the war’s toll of 707 children killed since 2022. The strikes hit multiple regions—includi
Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza, hit Hamas official
Israeli air strikes on Gaza City killed at least 11 Palestinians, including women, children and two disabled children, and wounded dozens. The attacks, carried out by three helicopters, hit residentia
Israel Supreme Court Restores ICRC Prisoner Visits
Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously struck down the government’s ban on International Committee of the Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees, ruling the policy breached Israeli and international la
Chinese Youth Learn Tiananmen Truth, Police Ban Graves
Young Chinese are finding ways to learn the facts of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown despite state censorship. Police have warned families of victims not to visit graves on the 37th anniversary, w
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Army to Control 70% of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to expand its control over Gaza to 70% of the territory, a move that exceeds the current 60% and raises legal and humanitarian conce
Pentagon $1.85B Study of Japanese, Korean Warship Build
The Pentagon is moving toward a shift by allocating $1.85 billion in its FY‑2027 budget to study and procure U.S. warships from Japanese and South Korean shipyards, a step that could be the first fore
Philippines probes structure at Scarborough Shoal
Satellite images captured a floating raft and barrier at the entrance of Scarborough Shoal in late May, prompting the Philippines to investigate a new structure. Images taken on June 1 show the featur
Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire
The Senate is moving forward with a debate on funding for ICE, while Israel and Lebanon have negotiated a new ceasefire. Meanwhile, President Trump called Netanyahu “crazy” during a tense call and sig
To Lam's ASEAN Tour Lifts Vietnam Into Bloc's Top Tier
Vietnamese President To Lam wrapped a three-nation Southeast Asian tour, capping a diplomatic blitz in which Hanoi has elevated ties with seven of ten ASEAN peers and established strategic partnership
Lebanon, Israel agree to ceasefire after US talks
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to implement a ceasefire following U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, marking a step toward de-escalation in their ongoing conflict.
President Trump places new tariff threat on 60 trade partners - Yahoo Finance
President Trump has warned that he may impose new tariffs on 60 of the United States' trading partners. The administration also plans a 10% tariff on Canada and Mexico and says it will keep existing t
China Launches Submarine from Jiangnan Shipyard
China covertly unveiled a new stealthy, sailless submarine class at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard, a move that signals a significant technological advance in its fast‑growing naval fleet and underscore
Myanmar Junta Can't Deliver on India Deals
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing concluded a five-day India visit aimed at securing legitimacy and infrastructure deals, but the agreements cover territory his junta no longer controls as reb
Chinese police bar Tiananmen graves; Hong Kong detains
Chinese authorities barred Tiananmen families from visiting graves on the 37th anniversary, Hong Kong police detained activists at a limited gathering, and U.S. officials and human‑rights groups conde
Watch: Kuwait releases video of Iranian drone strike on airport that killed Indian
Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation released footage showing the aftermath of a drone strike on Kuwait International Airport that killed an Indian national and injured at least 63 people, p
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