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Iran Delays Deal Response, Israel Intercepts Lebanese
Iran has yet to answer the United States' final peace proposal, while U.S. President Trump declared a cease‑fire between Israel and Hezbollah and touted rapid progress in talks. At the same time, Isra
Iran war day 95: Trump pushes Lebanon truce after Tehran vows to end talks
Trump says he persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, seeking to prevent a wider war in Lebanon.
Israel Strikes Beirut After Hezbollah Missile Attack
Israel bombed Beirut on March 2, 2026 after Hezbollah launched missiles across the border, saying the attack was retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Hezbollah supporters
Taiwan unveils three robot dogs for South China Sea patrol
Taiwan's top weapons development institute unveiled three Ghost Robotics-built patrol dogs—including an armed variant—for potential deployment on Taiwan-controlled islands in the South China Sea, thou
Taiwan tests Ghost robot dogs for China Sea islands
Taiwan’s National Chung‑Shan Institute of Science and Technology unveiled three Ghost Robotics robot dogs, each fitted for reconnaissance, surveillance or armed patrol, at a June 2 demo. The devices a
China builds 80+ launch pads, octagonal hubs at Hami
China has begun expanding its remote Hami nuclear silo complex with over 80 new launch pads and three octagonal hubs, a move designed to harden its land‑based nuclear forces and assure a survivable se
Russia fires 73 missiles, 656 drones, killing 22
Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 22 civilians, wounded dozens, and sparked pleas from Kyiv for more Western air‑defense support as Ukrainian forces shot down
Nazi Symbols Embedded in Ukraine Military Despite Own Laws
The West dismissed Putin's 'denazification' claim as cynical propaganda, yet neo-Nazi symbols and networks are genuinely embedded across Ukraine's military — and the resulting culture of silence now h
Russia hits Kyiv, Dnipro; Zelenskyy urges Patriots
Russian missile and drone barrages slammed Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv overnight, killing civilians and sparking fires and power outages. Zelenskyy warned of a looming massive strike and urged President
EU Adopts Strict Migration Law, Creates Return Hubs
The European Union has adopted sweeping new migration rules that tighten border controls, accelerate deportations, and expand detention powers, marking a hardline shift in asylum policy.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Hegseth's Trans Troop Ban
A divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration, under a policy implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, is unconstitutionally expelling active transgender t
Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Stalls, He Seeks Lebanon Truce
President Trump’s push for a US‑Iran ceasefire collapsed as Tehran halted talks over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, prompting Trump to pivot toward brokering a truce between Israel and Hezbollah in the r
Iran Keeps Hormuz Closed as US-Iran Ceasefire Stalls
Both the article and SKIMNEWS agree that Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is tightening global oil supplies, while the U.S. remains under pressure to restore flow. However, the piece says the ce
Frederiksen Forms Govt Amid US‑Greenland Standoff
Mette Frederiksen secured a third term, forming a centre‑left minority government, but now faces a diplomatic showdown with the United States over Greenland after Trump’s annexation threats. The dispu
Trump Claims Israeli Troops Turned Back, Hezbollah Ceases Fire
President Trump claimed Israeli troops heading to Beirut had been turned back and that Hezbollah agreed to stop shooting, even as Iran announced it was suspending negotiations over Israel's intensifie
Trump Says Netanyahu Will Do Whatever He Wants on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israeli premier will carry out his wishes on Iran, a rare public ultimatum that underscores Trump’s growing sway over Israeli poli
Philippines Probes Suspected Chinese Structure at Scarborough
The Philippines is verifying reports of a suspected new Chinese structure at Scarborough Shoal, as it wrapped up joint maritime patrols with the U.S. and President Marcos held a call with Secretary Ru
Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes Amid Iran-US Talks
Israel has intensified military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations, seeking to decouple its campaign from broader diplomacy while facing constraints from Washi
Appeals Court: Pentagon Transgender Troop Ban Is Illegal
A divided federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that the Pentagon's policy barring transgender troops is illegal, partially upholding a lower-court injunction that protects currently serving service members
Philippines, Vietnam Upgrade to Strategic Partnership
The Philippines and Vietnam have upgraded their ties to an enhanced strategic partnership, signalling a coordinated front against China’s assertive moves in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Ma
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