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10-year Treasury yield touches highest in a year, Japan's 30-year yield rises to a record
After weeks of tracking Iran’s Strait closures, U.S. energy tightness, and the NFL’s expanding schedule, SKIMNEWS now sees the fallout in bond markets: Treasury yields jumped to 15‑month highs as Iran
Norway to Supply More LNG to India Amid Russian Oil
As geopolitical tensions over Ukraine and Iran disrupt global energy markets, Norway is positioning itself as a key energy partner for India, offering expanded LNG supplies amid India's need to pivot
China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer
During a high‑stakes visit to China, President Trump extracted a pledge that Beijing will not supply material support to Iran, while also unlocking a suite of trade wins—including resumed U.S. meat ex
Modi pitches India to Sweden as reform, EU trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a European industry roundtable in Sweden, pitched India as a prime investment destination amid rapid reforms and the recent India-EU Free Trade Agreement, urg
Israel Built Covert Bases in Iraq Before Iran War
The New York Times and Wall Street Journal report that Israel built covert military outposts in western Iraq ahead of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, sparking Iraqi protests over sovereignty violati
Iran Shares Revised War Proposal; Trump Warns Iran
A Pakistani source told Reuters that Iran has sent a revised cease‑fire proposal to Washington, while President Trump warned Tehran that its “clock is ticking” and hinted at tougher strikes. The diplo
Prabowo Delivers Six Rafale Jets to Indonesia
President Prabowo Subianto officially delivered six Rafale fighter jets and a suite of additional aircraft and weapons to the Indonesian Air Force, marking a key step in Jakarta’s $8.1 billion defense
Trump Warns Iran as Gulf Tensions Escalate
On the 80th day of escalating conflict, Trump issues a stark warning to Iran amid reports of planned US-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, while Tehran vows readiness to counter any agg
Myanmar's war fueled by jade, gas, rare earths
An op-ed by Myanmar American engineer James Shwe argues that Myanmar's civil war is fundamentally a resource-driven conflict, with jade, gas, rare earths, and strategic corridors financing a permanent
Gaza’s cement turns rubble into cheap substitute
Gaza’s makes‑run cement mills are turning bombed‑out rubble into cheap, hazardous substitute cement, the only material available for temporary repairs amid an Israeli blockade that has barred all buil
Xi to Meet Putin in Beijing Days After Trump
Xi Jinping is set to receive Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week, a visit that follows Donald Trump’s recent China trip and underscores China’s deepening partnership with Russia amid global diplomatic
TRIPP failure shields Armenia from Iranian attacks
The collapse of the U.S.-backed Caucasus Corridor, stalled by war on Iran and Azerbaijan’s demands, unintentionally shielded Armenia from becoming a target in regional hostilities.
US Munitions Crisis: $70.5B Request Masks Strategic Failures
The Trump administration's $70.5 billion munitions request — a 188% increase — addresses a stockpile crisis caused by bipartisan strategic failures, including the expansion of Ukraine aid authority an
Greene: 'Political revolution' if US troops enter Iran
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that deploying US troops into Iran would trigger a 'political revolution in America,' sharpening her public break with President Trump as he warned Iran the '
Beijing: From 1900 Indemnity to 2026 Indispensability
A George Washington University professor contrasts the 1900 Eight-Nation Alliance invasion of Beijing with the May 2026 state visits by Trump and Putin, arguing the city has inverted from indemnified
War on the economy
Thailand’s economy is feeling the strain of the protracted Iran‑Israel war, with soaring energy costs feeding inflation and manufacturing pressure. In response, the Thai government rolled out a 400 bn
Trump threatens Iran, ceasefire hangs in balance
President Trump escalated rhetoric against Iran, posting stark warnings on Truth Social and threatening military action while negotiations stall. Iran rebuffed the demands, calling U.S. proposals empt
China Says It Won't Support Iran, US Trade Rep Reports
China announced it will not provide material support to Iran, a pledge voiced by the U.S. trade representative. The statement, reported by ABC News, underscores Washington’s push for stricter sanction
Trump Pushes G‑2 with China, Softens Taiwan
After his Beijing visit, President Trump publicly softened his China stance, portraying the bilateral relationship as a transactional partnership, proposing a personal G‑2 with Xi, and urging a cooler
Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Plant, IAEA Confirms Emergency
A drone attack sparked a fire at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant—the first such strike on the facility—amid escalating regional tensions following a fragile Iran ceasefire. While the UAE called it an
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