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Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Envoy, Defends Suu Kyi Detention
Myanmar's military-backed government rejected ASEAN's special envoy as no longer needed and pushed back against the bloc's calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release, even as Thailand presses
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Disarmament Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected a Trump-backed 15-point Gaza plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal, according to The Washington Post, The New York Times, and CNN.
Israel mobilizes to block Turkey's F-35 return
Israel is lobbying aggressively to prevent Turkey from re-entering the F-35 program even as Trump signals he's open to restoring Ankara's access, invoking the "qualitative military edge" doctrine agai
China Pivots Strategy to Manage Nuclear North Korea
China is overhauling its approach to North Korea, replacing decades of informal coordination with a more institutionally driven strategy as Pyongyang grows bolder, nuclear-armed, and increasingly cour
Trump pivots to economic pressure on Iran over new strikes
Trump says Washington is shifting to economic pressure rather than new military strikes on Iran, crediting a blockade in place since April as Oman-mediated Strait of Hormuz talks reach what Tehran cal
US caps student visas at four years, hitting Malaysian students
The Trump administration has replaced the open-ended 'duration of status' system for F and J visas with a fixed four-year cap, cutting the post-graduation grace period from 60 to 30 days and leaving M
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure on his 79th birthday and will remain under observation for two days, with the government sharing no details about
Malaysian PM Anwar undergoes medical examination
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations prescribed by his specialists and will remain under observation for two days, according to a Prime Minister's Office statement
Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port
Iran-backed Houthis struck al-Makha port on Yemen's Red Sea coast with ballistic missiles and drones, hitting Saudi weapons depots and killing at least seven people according to Yemen's military.
Taiwan Simulates Repelling Chinese Assault on Penghu
Taiwan's military simulated repelling a Chinese amphibious assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands during the 10-day Han Kuang exercise, and will deliberately throttle mobile internet speeds
Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Plan, Palestinians Criticize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed Gaza plan, drawing criticism from Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti, who called the move unsurprising given Israel's history o
Houthis renew missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha
Yemen's Houthis launched a second wave of missile and drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha within 24 hours, killing at least seven and wounding 30, while also striking al-Khokha where th
US, Iran in indirect Hormuz talks as Israel rejects Gaza plan
The US and Iran are in indirect talks over the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington relying on economic pressure while Tehran demands an end to naval blockades, as Israel formally rejects Trump’s Gaza pe
Trump taps Will Scharf as White House counsel
President Trump named staff secretary Will Scharf as his new White House counsel effective September 1, replacing David Warrington, in a shakeup months before midterm elections when Democrats have ple
Iran: Hormuz Won't Reopen Until US Meets Key Demands
Iran told Oman a final deal on new Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes is close, but Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran won't reopen the waterway until the U.S. meets demands including compensatio
India's $132B China Trade Eases Decoupling Push
India is selectively re-engaging with China economically—easing investment rules and accepting Chinese machinery and EV technology—while keeping the border dispute and strategic rivalry fully intact,
Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Faces Biggest Crisis in Years
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is experiencing its biggest political crisis in years, with deadly protests erupting ahead of a final round of voting in regional elections.
Trump taps Will Scharf as White House counsel
President Trump announced Sunday that staff secretary Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel starting September 1, placing a trusted personal lawyer and ballroom-project faci
Syria, Russia Convert Hmeimim, Tartous to Joint Centres
Syria and Russia finalised a deal after 18 months of talks converting the Hmeimim air base and Tartous port into joint training centres, with civilian facilities transferring to Syrian administration
Houthis strike Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia's Jazan
Yemen's Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery in Jazan, while Iranian officials said negotiations with the US "cannot resume" until Washington remedies prior violations and
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