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US Strikes Iranian Site After Trump Says Iran Stalling
U.S. forces launched a defensive strike on an Iranian military site on May 27 after downing attack drones, a move that followed President Trump’s warning that Iran is “negotiating on fumes.” While Tru
U.S. Treasury sanctions Iran's Strait‑Control agency
The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body that levies up‑to‑$2 million tolls on ships passing the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as President T
IISS: Taiwan clash risks US‑China nuclear war
The International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that a war over Taiwan could quickly spiral into a nuclear clash, with both U.S. and Chinese forces poised to strike each other's command‑and‑co
Israel Bombs Lebanon as Cabinet Vows to Block Trump-Iran Deal
Israeli far-right ministers openly declared they will block a potential US-Iran peace deal, the same day Israel launched 120+ airstrikes across Lebanon that killed at least 31 people and expanded its
Zelensky pleads for Patriots as US faces years-long wait
Ukrainian President Zelensky sent a five-page letter to Trump and Congress requesting Patriot missile interceptors, warning that Ukraine depends almost exclusively on the US to defend against Russian
Zelenskyy urges Trump for urgent Patriot air‑defence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Congress urging urgent delivery of Patriot air‑defence systems and interceptors as Russia’s ballistic‑missile strike
Iran TV Leaks Draft US Deal to Reopen Hormuz
Iran's state TV disclosed a draft US-Iran framework under which Tehran would restore Strait of Hormuz commercial shipping to pre-war levels within a month while the US withdraws forces and lifts its n
Trump Accuses Iran of Stalling Talks, Rejects Sanctions
President Trump blamed Iran for dragging its feet on peace talks and ruled out any sanctions relief, even as U.S. officials stress diplomacy. The deadlock leaves Iran’s nuclear stockpile and the close
Lithuanian FM says Trump Will Strengthen NATO
While earlier coverage highlighted Trump's move to reopen the Hormuz Strait and tight U.S. energy markets, Lithuania’s foreign minister Kestutis Budrys argues that Trump’s blunt stance on NATO could a
Trump Ties Iran Deal to Abraham Accords
Trump is demanding Middle Eastern countries join the Abraham Accords and normalize ties with Israel as a precondition for any US-Iran peace deal, despite Pakistan already rejecting the demand and Saud
Trump Says US Not Satisfied With Iran Deal Draft
President Trump told reporters the United States remains unsatisfied with the draft Iran deal and warned that strikes could resume if a satisfactory agreement isn’t reached. Iranian state TV aired a d
Israeli Military Orders Southern Lebanon Evacuation
Israel’s military has stepped up its offensive in southern Lebanon, ordering all civilians to flee as it pushes deeper into Hezbollah‑held areas, signaling a breach of the 10‑day ceasefire that began
US Strikes Iran Again After Trump Rejects Hormuz Deal
U.S. forces struck Iranian drone operations in the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Trump publicly rejected an Iranian state TV report of a deal to restore shipping through the strategic waterwa
The West Indulges China in Its Backing for Russia Against Ukraine
A May 19 Reuters report, backed by three European intelligence agencies, reveals that China’s military secretly trained roughly 200 Russian personnel in Beijing and Nanjing last year. While Beijing pu
Israel kills Hamas commander Odeh
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City market building killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamas’s Izzedine al‑Qassam Brigades, along with his wife and two children. Israel’s IDF and Shin B
CEO Pay Hits $17.7M Median as Musk's Package Tops $132B
S&P 500 CEO median compensation climbed nearly 6% to $17.7 million in 2025, with Elon Musk's Tesla package valued at $132.3 billion dwarfing every other payout while median workers earned $89,744 — me
Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Primary
Ken Paxton’s upset over veteran Senator John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff, bolstered by Donald Trump’s endorsement, reshapes the Senate race and underscores Trump’s continued sway over Republican pr
Trump Seeks $1.5T Military Budget, Cuts $73B from Social Programs
The Trump administration has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY2027, aiming to build a 'Dream Military,' but critics warn it risks worsening national debt, Pentagon mismanagement, and stra
Iranian targets harder to hit, US sees threats
U.S. officials say the remaining Iranian military sites are now harder to strike, a view echoed by multiple outlets. While the Trump administration has downplayed Iran’s defiance of the April 17 cease
Lee Jae‑myung condemns Israel, flags double‑standard
South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung denounced Israeli torture claims and questioned the legality of detaining South Korean activists, exposing Seoul’s selective humanitarianism and prompting a broade
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