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UN Council condemns UAE nuclear plant drone strike
The UN Security Council condemned a drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, flagging serious nuclear safety concerns. AP traced the drones to Iraqi territory, while the council’s warning came
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know
Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing for his 25th visit underscores a renewed push to deepen China‑Russia ties, a move that follows Donald Trump’s recent Beijing trip and highlights a coordinated front
China trained 200 Russian troops in drone warfare
European intelligence reports reveal that China secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in drone warfare, with some already back on the Ukrainian front, while Beijing maintains it is a neutral pea
Trump’s Iran Pressure Falters as Tehran Holds Strait
President Trump’s aggressive pressure campaign on Iran has stalled, as Tehran clings to its control of the Strait of Hormuz and refuses to concede on nuclear, missile, and proxy demands, undermining h
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
Trump’s endorsement remains a decisive factor in Republican primaries, propelling challengers like Ed Gallrein in Kentucky, Burt Jones in Georgia, and Barry Moore in Alabama while incumbents such as T
Putin Visits China as US‑China Talks Continue
Vladimir Putin’s Beijing trip, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, underscores a deepening Russia‑China partnership while China juggles its renewed US‑China dialogue after Donald Trump’s summit. Lead
China Now Supplies 90% of Russia's Sanctioned Tech
As Putin prepares to meet Xi in Beijing for high-level talks, Russia's post-invasion economic lifeline from China has grown increasingly one-sided — with bilateral trade now over 99% settled in rubles
EU Foreign Ministers Sanction Israeli Settler Groups
EU foreign ministers approved targeted sanctions—travel bans, asset freezes, and financial restrictions—against several Israeli settler organizations, a symbolic step that critics say addresses only a
Marcos: Philippines Will Be Pulled Into Taiwan Conflict
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warned that the Philippines, home to about 200,000 workers in Taiwan, would be inevitably pulled into any Taiwan war due to its geography. He is set to meet Japan’s prime
Trump Says Taiwan Arms Sales Are Negotiating Chip
Trump’s vague comments on Taiwan after his Beijing meeting with Xi have alarmed Taipei, which sees U.S. arms sales as its key deterrent. Experts warn Beijing could spin the remarks into propaganda, wh
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 18, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War
Russia unleashed its largest sustained drone campaign since the war began, deploying over 500 drones and 22 missiles in a single day that killed at least 63 Ukrainian civilians, including a young Kyiv
Trump, Xi Hold Beijing Summit, Plan Sept House Meet
The Beijing summit on May 14‑15 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended with little public fanfare, but both leaders signaled a shared stance on Iran’s nuclear ambit
Where Dubai's Expat Escapees Are Going
Once a near-idyllic hub for tax-free, cosmopolitan expat life, Dubai is now losing foreign residents, and The Economist explores where the departing workers are relocating.
Russia loses 1,140 troops as war momentum shifts
New reports from NPR, The Economist and Ukrinform show Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is faltering. Russian forces have lost over a thousand soldiers in a single day and are retreating, while Putin’s “
Ireland’s President Proud of Sister Detained on
Ireland’s president publicly praised his sister after Israeli forces detained her while she was traveling to Gaza on a flotilla. The detention comes as Israel has already intercepted 41 Gaza‑bound ves
Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It’s Working
A year after President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to “bring the war back to Russia,” Kyiv has shifted to long‑range, asymmetric strikes that cripple Russian energy and arms sites while inflicting tens o
Ukraine’s attack on Moscow is another sign the war is not so distant anymore for Russians - AP News
Ukraine's unprecedented drone strike on Moscow, lauded by President Zelensky as a showcase of its growing drone arsenal, killed at least five Russian civilians, according to Russian officials. Al Jaze
The Trump-Xi Summit’s Nuclear Shadow Over Asia
The Trump‑Xi summit showcased Beijing’s diplomatic confidence, yet beneath the rhetoric China is racing to enlarge and diversify its nuclear arsenal. U.S. intelligence says the buildup includes new mi
UN Urges Nuclear Site Protection After UAE Drone Strike
A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, prompting the IAEA to restore off‑site power and the UN to warn that nuclear facilities must never be targeted. The UN’s nuclear wat
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Sudan Conflict Highlights Global Order Collapse
Crisis Group’s ‘The Horn’ podcast brings Alan Boswell and journalist Nesrine Malik together to dissect Sudan’s three‑year war, its ties to a weakening global order, and the wider regional fallout.
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