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Trump: Iran Wants Deal, Framework Restores Hormuz
President Trump told his cabinet on May 27 that Iran is eager for a deal but Washington remains unsatisfied, while Iranian state TV said Tehran already has a draft framework. The proposal would see Ir
Senator Graham Calls Pakistan Mediator Role Problematic
Senator Lindsey Graham warned that Pakistan’s entrenched anti‑Israel stance makes it an unsuitable mediator in the U.S.–Iran conflict, urging Islamabad to answer President Trump’s push to join the Abr
Experts reject Iran war excuse for Taiwan arms pause
Experts say the U.S. pause on a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan is unrelated to the Iran war, calling Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s “Epic Fury” justification a smokescreen. Even after President
Trump's Iran Deal 'Worse Than Obama's,' Critics Warn
Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman argues Iran has outmaneuvered Trump in emerging Strait of Hormuz negotiations, with hawkish Republicans calling the deal 'disastrous' and warning it leaves Ira
Trump Says Iran Deal Negotiated, Iran Calls Violation
Trump boasted that a US‑Iran ceasefire agreement was already largely negotiated, but Tehran says Washington has broken the pact and is demanding $24 billion in frozen assets. Lawmakers such as Sen. Ru
Trump Consults Military on Iran War; Caine Warns Hormuz
President Trump met with senior military leaders to weigh a possible war with Iran, hearing General Dan Caine’s warning that a heightened campaign could push Tehran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, while
Medvedev Threatens EU Diplomats, EU Vows No Staff Cuts
Russia’s deputy security council chair Dmitry Medvedev warned EU diplomats in Kyiv to cut staff, while the European Union pledged to keep its diplomatic mission unchanged despite the threat, in a rece
Trump Admin Proposes Federal Employee NDAs to Stop Leaks
The Trump administration is proposing non-disclosure agreements for all current and future federal employees as part of a widening crackdown on unauthorized disclosures to the media, with the Office o
The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war
Russia’s foreign minister warned the United States and Europe to pull their diplomats out of Kyiv as Moscow readies Oreshnik hypersonic missiles to strike the underground hub where Western officers ad
Israel asks India to sanction Iran’s IRGC as terrorist
Amid a fragile ceasefire with Lebanon and Iran’s continued regional provocations, Israel has pressed New Delhi to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group and sanction it. India,
Gambit links Iranian MOIS to LA Metro breach
Israeli startup Gambit Security says forensic traces tie a March cyber‑attack on the Los Angeles County Metro to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and State Security, despite a self‑styled hacktivist gr
GTA 6 Pre‑Order Hype Triggers Malware Scams
The buzz around Rockstar's upcoming GTA 6 is drawing cybercriminals, with multiple outlets reporting a wave of malware and phishing scams that masquerade as beta tests or pre‑order links. Hackers, sca
North Korea fires missiles, Xi visit looms
North Korea launched several close‑range ballistic missiles on May 26, its eighth test this year, prompting South Korea, the United States and Japan to share intelligence on the new capabilities. The
China Wants to Speak for Taiwan. The World Should Hear Taiwan Directly.
China is tightening its grip on Taiwan’s global voice, praising African nations that denied overflight to the Taiwanese president’s plane and barring Taiwan from the World Health Assembly. Meanwhile,
US Strikes Iranian Boats as Israel Escalates in Lebanon
Ceasefire talks stalled as Israel, the United States, and Iran resumed hostilities. The U.S. struck Iranian vessels and missile sites, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone, and Israeli st
Rubio Visits India, Calls for Good Iran Deal
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio traveled to New Delhi to strengthen U.S.–India ties and advocated for a robust Iran agreement, highlighting India’s heightened energy worries amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
Bangladesh Receives JF-17 Simulator, Hinting Deal
SCMP reports that Bangladesh is eyeing the Chinese‑Pakistani JF‑17 fighter, and Pakistani media confirmed the transfer of a JF‑17 flight simulator to Dhaka, signaling a likely purchase. The upgrade wo
Israel pushes ‘yellow line’, 12 killed in Mashghara
Israel intensified its Lebanon campaign today, striking the eastern village of Mashghara and killing 12, while expanding ground operations beyond the self‑imposed ‘yellow line’ amid escalating clashes
Mexico Hosts Iran World Cup Base in Tijuana After US Refusal
Mexico will host Iran's World Cup team in Tijuana after the US declined to let the squad stay overnight during the tournament, President Claudia Sheinbaum said, even though Iran still plays all three
Bondi Hero's Daughter and Witnesses Hit by Online Hate
The daughter of a Bondi hero and witnesses at an Australian antisemitism inquiry are being bombarded with online hate, a pattern that follows a spy chief’s warning that anti‑Semitism has been left unc
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