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Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigns after assault
Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe stepped down after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his 18‑year‑old daughter. The daughter sought guidance from the AI chatbot ChatGPT, prompting a child‑c
Khamenei warns US bases unsafe after strikes
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei warned that U.S. military bases across the Middle East are no longer safe, a message delivered at the start of the Hajj following recent U.S. strikes on Iran.
Quad Unveils Indo-Pacific Initiatives at New Delhi Meeting
The Quad grouping — India, the US, Australia, and Japan — convened in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, announcing new initiatives to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation, with India's External Affairs Minister S
Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait and Impose Toll
A looming U.S.-Iran agreement could reopen the Hormuz Strait, trigger tolls and reshape global oil flows, while producers and shippers adapt to new risk premiums, pipeline projects, and tighter market
US Strikes Iran, Russia Warns Ukraine, Texas GOP Vote
A brisk morning briefing reported three unfolding flashpoints: the U.S. military said it struck Iran on Monday in self‑defense, Russia warned it will ramp up strikes against Ukraine, and Texas GOP vot
Bangladesh Boosts Patrols Over India Forced Crossings
Bangladesh has stepped up border patrols and launched public awareness campaigns along its frontier with India, especially in the Brahmanbaria district, amid concerns that Indian authorities are forci
South Korea to Launch Nuclear Submarine by Mid‑2030s
Seoul is moving to field its first nuclear‑powered submarine by the mid‑2030s, a move aimed at countering North Korea’s expanding submarine‑launched nuclear and missile arsenal. The program leverages
China expands nuclear export to Southeast Asia
China is turning its booming nuclear sector into a strategic lever across Southeast Asia, offering fast, turnkey reactors like the Hualong One to meet rising energy demand. While Beijing wrestles with
Quad drifts, Trump pivots to China, war saps munitions
As President Trump deepens ties with China and redirects U.S. military focus to the Middle East, the Quad—India, Japan, Australia and the United States—struggles to stay relevant. Analysts say the all
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea
North Korea fired a short‑range ballistic missile and other projectiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, a move confirmed by Seoul’s military and echoed by The Hindu, AP News and Straits Times Asia. The
South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
South Korea plans to field its first nuclear‑powered submarine by the mid‑2030s, using low‑enriched uranium and domestic shipbuilding while staying non‑nuclear‑weapon. The programme is presented as a
Trump Seeks New Abraham Accords Signatories
President Trump used a May 25 Truth‑Social post to urge Muslim‑majority nations to normalise relations with Israel, pitching the 2020 Abraham Accords as a template for a wider regional peace that foll
China's Type 004 Nuclear Carrier Nears Ford-Class Size
A CSIS satellite analysis reveals China is fast-building the Type 004, a likely nuclear-powered carrier at Dalian whose hull already rivals the US Ford-class — a step toward Beijing's goal of a nine-c
Russia vows new Kyiv strikes, orders foreigners out
Russia warned of a fresh wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv, targeting decision‑making centres, command posts and drone factories, while urging foreign nationals to evacuate. The attacks have pushed t
Quad Ministers Approve Fiji Port, Minerals Pact
Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi pledged a joint Fiji port and a critical minerals framework, aiming to revitalize the grouping’s relevance amid China’s criticism and the absence of a leaders’ summ
U.S.-Iran talks aim to end war, reopen Hormuz
U.S. and Iran are negotiating a tentative peace framework in Qatar that could end the three‑month war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and involve Iran’s enriched uranium, while U.S. strikes and Israeli
Trump details US options for Iran enriched uranium
President Trump outlined two possible paths for handling Iran’s enriched uranium—U.S. seizure and destruction or joint in‑place destruction—if a peace deal is signed, while Iranian officials say the m
Qatar Brokers US‑Iran Frozen Funds Amid Hormuz Talks
Qatar is stepping up as the chief intermediary in the US‑Iran frozen‑funds dispute while also hosting Iranian officials for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran and Washington downplay the pr
Graham Hails Trump Push to Expand Abraham Accords
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised President Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states as part of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, calling the move 'simply brillia
Vučić Gets Chinese Friendship Medal Amid Protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited Beijing, where he was awarded China’s Friendship Medal and defended the partnership despite a wave of anti‑government protests back home. The trip highlighte
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