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Live updates: Trump says US-Iran conflict now ‘like a chess game’
President Trump described the US-Iran conflict as 'like a chess game' on Sunday, while preparing to swear in Todd Blanche as attorney general Monday following a narrow 50-49 Senate confirmation.
Taiwan Holds Largest Drills, Simulates China Invasion
Taiwan launched its largest-ever annual military exercises, simulating a 10-day defense against a potential Chinese invasion with chemical-attack scenarios and US-modeled training practices.
Trump Pivots to Economic Pressure on Iran War
More than 23 weeks into the war on Iran, Trump is de-escalating from military threats to economic pressure, citing a naval blockade that has driven Iran's oil exports to near zero and claiming falling
Bangladesh PM urges India to act on Hasina extradition
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged India to create a 'conducive environment' for bilateral ties, emphasizing the need for swift extradition of ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, who is faci
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russia's Tatarstan
A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region killed at least 13 people, including one child, in one of the deadliest single attacks on Russian soil since Moscow's full-scale invasion began.
America’s depleted weapons stockpiles undermine Trump’s leverage with Iran
US military stockpiles of premium long-range missiles and missile-defense interceptors are nearly exhausted after more than five months of airstrikes, eroding Trump's leverage with Iran.
DHS Top Statistician Quits, Says Immigration Data Is Muzzled
The Department of Homeland Security's top statistician resigned in frustration after the Trump administration blocked his independent office from publishing immigration enforcement data, leaving the p
Iran Dismisses Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Security Pact
Iran publicly dismissed concerns about a new Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact dubbed the "Mecca pact," a landmark defense agreement that competing outlets frame as a Gulf realignment beyond the US
Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39, hitting industrial and civilian facilities deep inside Tatarstan as part of Kyiv's escalating long-range ca
CJP Accuses Modi Government of Breaking Protest Deal
The Cockroach Janta Party, which led India's biggest recent student protests, accused the Modi government of breaking its promise to withdraw legal action against demonstrators and reaffirmed it will
Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza plan as Israeli strikes kill more
Israeli forces killed at least one Palestinian in central Gaza as Prime Minister Netanyahu formally rejected President Trump's 15-point plan to end the war, insisting forces will not withdraw until Ha
US-South Korea Ulchi Drills Add Drone, Cyber Scenarios
South Korea and the United States will conduct the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military drills from August 17 to 27, incorporating drone, GPS-disruption, and cyberattack scenarios to counter Nor
US-South Korea Ulchi Drills Add Drone, Cyber Scenarios
South Korea and the United States will conduct the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military drills from August 17 to 27, incorporating drone, GPS-disruption, and cyberattack scenarios to counter Nor
Taiwan Throttles Internet in War Drills for First Time
Taiwan throttled mobile internet for the first time during its annual war games, marking a new step in making the drills more realistic.
Myanmar Rejects Suu Kyi Release, Dismisses ASEAN Envoy
Myanmar's military government rejected ASEAN's call to unconditionally release Aung San Suu Kyi and declared a special envoy on Myanmar is no longer needed once Singapore assumes the bloc's rotating c
Envoy: Full Gaza Plan Only Guarantee Oct. 7 Won't Recur
A Board of Peace envoy declared that full execution of the Gaza plan is the only guarantee against a repeat of the October 7 attack, as Israel publicly rejects the 15-point disarmament framework.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed Despite Oman Deal
Iran's Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed even if a deal with Oman is reached, after Tehran issued a sweeping list of demands—including lifting the U.S. naval blockade, sanc
Houthis Kill 11 in Yemen, Strike Saudi Aramco Refinery
Yemen's Houthi rebels killed at least 11 people in the port city of Mokha and struck Saudi Arabia's Aramco-operated Jazan refinery, with the group's military spokesman claiming retaliation for Saudi d
Iran Says No Reason to Fear Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Pact
Iran stated there is no reason to fear a new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, while the agreement is being framed as a landmark strategic alignment among Muslim-majority milita
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf move beyond US security umbrella - South China Morning Post
A security pact signed in Mecca between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signals a Gulf realignment beyond the US security umbrella, with China positioned to expand its regional role and Iran public
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