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Israel, Lebanon agree ceasefire; Hezbollah must stop
Israel and Lebanon announced a ceasefire that will only take effect if Iran‑backed Hezbollah halts all attacks and withdraws its fighters from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah continued to fire on Israeli
Netanyahu retreats from Beirut strikes after Trump pressure
Trump personally intervened to block Netanyahu's planned major strikes on Beirut, exposing how Israel's military and political decisions remain subordinate to a U.S. president who prioritizes an Iran
Trump pushes Abraham Accords as Iran deal condition
President Trump has been urging regional leaders to expand the Abraham Accords, framing normalization as a debt owed and a prerequisite for an Iran settlement. The article notes that Arab and Muslim s
Trump stalls Iran ceasefire as strikes continue
President Donald Trump is stalling on finalizing a 60-day Iran ceasefire extension, demanding changes that Iranian officials have not accepted, while U.S. and Iranian strikes continue to erode the tru
North Korea unveils uranium plant, vows rapid boost
North Korea revealed a new uranium enrichment plant, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal at an exponential rate. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff say the site i
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasion
Taiwan plans to expand its anti‑ship missile arsenal to more than 1,800 weapons by early 2029, part of an asymmetric strategy to deter a Chinese blockade or invasion. The buildup, centered on U.S.‑sup
Bazaaris lead Iran protests in Shiraz, Tabriz, Tehran
Iran’s government approval has fallen to a historic low, sparking mass protests in major cities such as Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. The merchant class, known as bazaaris, are heading the demonstrations
House Passes 215‑208 Resolution to Pull Trump Troops
The U.S. House approved a 215‑208 resolution compelling President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran conflict and mandating congressional approval for any further military action.
Korea, China Agree First Flight Rights Expansion in 7 Years
South Korea and China have agreed to expand bilateral flight rights for the first time in seven years, adding 56 weekly passenger and 14 weekly cargo flights in a deal Seoul framed as a sign of warmin
Trump Calls Netanyahu 'Crazy' Amid Iran Talks
President Donald Trump publicly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “effing crazy,” a rare public spat that surfaced as Tehran’s nuclear talks and Lebanon‑Hezbollah tensions strain the fr
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza; Iran talks stall
Overnight Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed at least nine people, four of them children. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with the United States have made no progress, though diploma
Trump Sets 10% Tariffs on Nations Over Forced Labor
President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on dozens of nations, citing forced‑labor concerns. The administration is pursuing a new tariff strategy after a prior attempt ran into legal
Trump Pushes Israel to Halt Lebanon Strikes Amid Iran Talks
President Trump wants to keep US negotiations on Lebanon separate from its war talks with Iran, but Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon continues despite US pressure, undermining a potential deal
4 Republicans Defect to Back Iran War Powers Resolution
Four House Republicans broke with GOP leadership on Wednesday to support a Democratic war powers resolution aimed at forcing the Trump administration to end its war against Iran, while also helping ad
Rubio: Ukraine war escalation risk 'more real' than 2 years ago
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned a Senate panel that the risk of Ukraine war escalation is "real" and growing, even as Ukrainian drones struck energy infrastructure in St. Petersburg in reta
US Closes Nvidia Chip Loophole for Chinese Firms
The US Commerce Department on May 31 closed a year-old loophole that let Chinese firms acquire banned Nvidia AI chips through subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia, requiring export licenses for any
House Advances $8B Ukraine Aid in 218-204 Vote
The House voted 218-204 Wednesday to advance the Ukraine Support Act — an $8 billion military financing package for Ukraine that includes new Russia sanctions — with six Republicans joining Democrats
Israel builds 40 fortified IDF outposts inside Gaza
Satellite images reveal Israel has built 40 fortified IDF outposts inside Gaza after the 2025 ceasefire, forming a permanent military network that encircles Palestinian areas and violates the US‑broke
Iran Uses Lebanon to Wedge Trump Against Netanyahu
Iran is exploiting Israeli military operations in Lebanon to drive a wedge between Trump and Netanyahu, as Tehran conditions its ceasefire with Washington on a halt to Israel-Hezbollah fighting.
UN envoy: Ukrainian children endure six years of online school
The UN's top envoy on children in conflict, Vanessa Frazier, documented the devastating toll of the Russia-Ukraine war on children on both sides after visiting Ukraine, the Russian frontline city of B
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