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U.S. Strikes Iran, Gulf Warns No Shield for Bases
Amid the Iran‑Israel war, the U.S. launched self‑defence strikes on Iranian missile sites while President Trump touted “proceeding nicely” talks and urged a rapid Abraham Accords rollout. Iran’s Supre
U.S. announces Iran Gulf strikes as Qatar talks start
Iranian officials arrived in Doha for negotiations just hours before the U.S. military announced strikes on Iran's Gulf Coast, saying they were meant to protect troops. Meanwhile, Israel's leader warn
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine‑laying boats, framing the attacks as self‑defence to protect troops and keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Secretary of State Ma
North Korea fires ballistic missile off west coast
North Korea fired several projectiles including a short-range ballistic missile off its west coast on May 26, per South Korea's military, marking its first known missile launch since April 19.
Bolton Calls US-Iran Peace Talks, Ceasefire 'a Mistake'
Former national security adviser John Bolton slammed the US-Iran ceasefire and peace negotiations as "a mistake" on CNN, urged the US to permanently seize the Strait of Hormuz, and accused President T
As Quad Foreign Ministers meet, India-U.S. tensions, U.S.-China re-engagement and Iran war pose challenges
Quad foreign ministers gathered in Delhi on May 26 2026 for their first summit in almost a year, with India, the United States, Japan and Australia hashing out a four‑point agenda. The talks come as I
Quad Unveils Fiji Port Project, Critical Minerals Pact
Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi announced the group's first joint infrastructure project—a port in Fiji—alongside pacts on critical minerals and energy security, as the bloc works to conve
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in Delhi on Energy Security
Foreign ministers from Japan, Australia, India, and the US will meet in New Delhi on May 26 under the Quad framework to discuss energy security and push for a leaders' summit — the first such gatherin
Japan, Philippines to Negotiate Military Intelligence Pact
Japan and the Philippines will launch formal negotiations on a military intelligence-sharing agreement during President Marcos Jr.'s four-day state visit to Japan this week, his first by a Philippine
Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Israel has turned the May‑brokered Gaza ceasefire into a pretext for intensified attacks and systematic demolition, killing at least 880 Palestinians and razing homes in Nuseirat, Bureij and Maghazi.
Russia threatens Kyiv strikes, urges foreigners to flee
Russia announced a new wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv’s decision‑making centres, deploying drones, missiles and the Oreshnik hypersonic weapon, while warning all foreign nationals to evacuate. Ukr
Xi Jinping hails China’s ‘unbreakable’ friendship with Pakistan as he meets PM Shehbaz
China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Pakistan as an “unbreakable” ally and backed Islamabad’s push to mediate peace in West Asia, marking the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The endorsement
Israel Forces Order Evacuation of 10 Lebanese Villages
Israel’s military announced a forced evacuation of ten Lebanese villages after accusing Hezbollah of breaching a cease‑fire, while U.S. officials signaled progress on a separate Iran deal that could r
Trump attacks critics, Senate votes on Iran war‑powers
President Trump berated Democrats and GOP critics while a U.S.–Iran agreement that would lift the Hormuz blockade and ease sanctions is being negotiated, and a Senate 50‑47 vote on a war‑powers resolu
Xi Meets Pakistan PM, Praises Iran Mediation
President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, branding the China‑Pakistan partnership “unbreakable” and pledging deeper cooperation in agriculture, industry, AI and secu
Trump demands Israel normalization in Iran deal talks
President Trump said talks with Iran are moving forward but warned that without a deal the conflict could resume, and he now insists any agreement must compel regional states to normalize ties with Is
Iran's Top Negotiators in Qatar to Finalize 60-Day US Deal
Iran's top negotiators traveled to Qatar as mediators intensified efforts to finalize a 60-day deal with Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, start nuclear talks, and extend a fragile ceasefire
China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
China’s Xi Jinping welcomed Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, lauding Pakistan’s self‑appointed role as a mediator between the United States and Iran as the war drags on. While Chinese state media
Rubio: Diplomacy First, Trump Demands 'Great' Iran Deal
U.S. officials and Iran’s foreign ministry both say progress is being made on a 14‑point memorandum that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but they differ on how close they are to a final pact. Secre
Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic missile, drones
Russia escalated its Kyiv campaign on May 24, 2026, unleashing a swarm of drones alongside a hypersonic Oreshni missile, a strike captured in AP photos. The attack adds to a pattern of lethal barrages
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