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BRICS Divisions Exposed at India Meeting Over Iran War
BRICS foreign ministers gathered in New Delhi on May 14, 2026, as divisions over the Iran war and competing member interests prevented the expanded bloc from reaching a unified position on the conflic
Xi warns of Taiwan clash, Trump says Iran arms pledge
At a high‑stakes Beijing summit, President Xi warned that Taiwan could trigger direct clashes with the United States, while Donald Trump claimed Xi pledged to halt arms shipments to Iran and keep the
Iran, Trump Reject US Proposal, Hormuz Stalemate
Iran and former President Donald Trump have both dismissed the latest U.S. peace proposal, deepening the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and underscoring the need for a multilateral diplomatic pus
Watch live: US Central Command leader faces Senate panel on Iran, military posture
U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday morning to discuss President Trump’s FY2027 defense budget request and the agency’s posture amid
CIA Director Visits Cuba as Island Runs Out of Oil
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba on Thursday in a rare high-level meeting as the island declared it has run out of oil, deepening a humanitarian and political crisis driven by President Tr
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed at least 16 people, including two children, and injured 47, while rescuers continue to search for dozens missing. Ukrainian President Zelensk
Rubio says push China to end Iran war, open Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will urge China to take a more active role in ending the Iran conflict and reopening the Hormuz Strait, a stance shared at a Beijing summit w
Graham Calls China’s Allies ‘Dirtbags’ at Trump‑Xi
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham labeled China’s allies “dirtbags” in a Sean Hannity interview as President Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing, underscoring a hard‑line GOP stance amid the high‑profile sum
Xi Wants US Oil, Trump Agrees Hormuz Must Stay Open
At a Beijing summit on May 14, President Xi told President Trump he wants to buy more U.S. oil to lessen reliance on the Hormuz Strait, and both leaders agreed the waterway must stay open and free of
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct War Involvement at BRICS
During a BRICS foreign ministers summit in New Delhi, Iran’s foreign minister publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of taking part in military actions against Tehran, a charge the UAE denied. The
India Condemns Drone Strike on Flagged Ship Off Oman
India denounced a drone or missile strike that sank a wooden dhow carrying livestock off Oman, rescuing its crew but highlighting the growing peril to commercial shipping in the Gulf. The incident, wh
Trump Calls Xi Friend in Beijing Bilateral Meeting
In Beijing, former President Trump publicly praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling their bond an honor and dubbing the summit possibly the biggest ever. The friendly overture stands out against a
Russia Drone Swarm Turns to Overnight Missile Barrage
Russia unleashed an unprecedented daytime drone swarm over Kyiv that morphed into a relentless missile barrage through the night, the longest sustained drone assault since the war began. Business Insi
China Gains Edge as US Fights Iran, Intel Warns
A US intelligence report warns that China is gaining military, economic, and diplomatic advantages over America by exploiting the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Iran, raising concerns within t
Cuba Says Fuel Supplies Exhausted Amid U.S. Sanctions
Cuba’s government says oil and diesel supplies have been depleted under U.S. sanctions, triggering blackouts and street protests in Havana. A minister warned the crisis will deepen as the last of the
Xi Calls for 'New Positioning' in US-China Relations
After a summit with President Donald Trump, Xi Jinping framed a “new positioning” for China‑U.S. ties that blends cooperation with measured competition. He pushed for expanded collaboration in trade,
Russia drone barrage kills 9, injures dozens in Kyiv
Russia intensified its campaign against Ukraine with a third day of massive drone and missile strikes that razed a Kyiv apartment block, killing nine civilians and injuring dozens, while Ukrainian air
Slotkin warns Trump’s China summit is disastrous
Sen. Elissa Slotkin warned at a Politico event that President Donald Trump’s upcoming China summit is “disastrous,” echoing a broader Democratic pushback—and signaling a split within the party over ho
Wendy Sherman Says Netanyahu Led US Toward Genocide
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman publicly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of steering the United States toward genocide in Gaza, sparking a broader Democratic debate ov
Russia's drone barrage kills 9, injures dozens in Kyiv
A Russian drone and missile barrage on Thursday killed at least nine civilians, injured dozens, and razed residential buildings across Kyiv, while Ukraine’s energy grid faltered nationwide across 11 r
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