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Iran Calls for War End, Trump Rejects Ceasefire
Amid the Iran‑Israel war, Tehran’s foreign ministry on May 11 demanded an end to regional hostilities, the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. U.S. President
Trump‑Xi summit faces Taiwan flashpoint
While the Iran war dominates headlines, a more perilous crisis looms as the United States and China clash over Taiwan. Washington’s deepening political, economic and military ties with the island and
Khan Marks 10 Years With Green Record, Labour Warning
Sadiq Khan marks a decade as London mayor, touting environmental wins including citywide Ulez and 640,000 new trees, while warning Labour against alienating progressive voters and the Greens ahead of
U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15
U.S. President Donald Trump will make his first state visit to China in nearly a decade, arriving in Beijing May 13‑15 for a series of high‑profile meetings with President Xi Jinping. While the trip w
Pakistan Unveils Fatah‑3 Supersonic Cruise Missile
Pakistan has unveiled its first operational supersonic cruise missile, the Fatah‑3, a China‑derived system that can strike up to 450 km at Mach 4. The missile’s low‑altitude speed threatens regional a
Basrah Energy and Kiara M Cross Hormuz with AIS Off
Two supertankers—Basrah Energy and Kiara M—crossed the Strait of Hormuz with AIS transponders disabled, moving roughly 4 million barrels of crude while evading potential Iranian attacks. At the same t
Trump's Beijing Visit Reveals Missing Indo-Pacific Doctrine
Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping will be heavy on theatrical symbolism but exposes the absence of a coherent US Indo-Pacific strategy beyond tariffs and economic confrontation — an opening Beiji
Trump slams Barrett, Gorsuch over $159B tariff ruling
President Trump unleashed a lengthy Truth Social broadside against Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch, saying their February ruling against his tariff agenda cost the U.S. $159
Trump condemns Iran's reply to US peace proposal
Iran’s foreign ministry rebuked U.S. “unreasonable demands” while President Trump dismissed Tehran’s reply as “totally unacceptable”. The diplomatic clash is spilling into global arenas, with the Glob
Trump Rejects Iran's Peace‑Plan Reply as Unacceptable
President Trump labeled Iran's peace‑plan reply as "totally unacceptable," rejecting its demands for sanctions relief and asset releases, a stance that sparked a 3% jump in oil prices and calls for po
China announces Trump's visit from May 13 to 15
China’s Xinhua confirmed that President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing May 13‑15 for a state visit, marking the first face‑to‑face talks with Xi Jinping in over six months. The agenda—spanning Ir
Biden Moves to Block Release of Ghostwriter Tapes
President Biden is filing a court request to block the Justice Department’s plan to release his ghostwriter recordings, arguing they are politically motivated and lack public interest and could expose
Trump's Beijing visit scaled‑back amid Iran war
President Trump is heading to Beijing for a three‑day visit that has been trimmed back amid the ongoing war in Iran and lingering U.S.-China trade frictions. While China will stage an elaborate welcom
Netanyahu says Iran war not over as Trump rejects deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Iran conflict is far from settled, highlighting lingering nuclear material and missile capabilities. President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s late
Pakistan Relays Iran's Reply to Trump's Peace Proposal
Pakistan has become the conduit for Iran’s reply to Donald Trump’s 14‑point peace plan, signaling a possible breakthrough in the Gulf standoff. Tehran’s response, channeled through Islamabad, calls fo
Latvian Defence Minister Resigns After Drone Attack
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds stepped down after two Ukrainian drones, allegedly diverted by Russian electronic warfare, struck oil storage tanks, prompting criticism of the country's anti‑dr
Russia Holds Scaled‑Down Victory Parade Amid Ceasefire
Russia’s recent setbacks have forced a markedly subdued Victory Day celebration, with a scaled‑down parade and a brief ceasefire highlighting a weakening war effort. The Economist, CNN, and The New Yo
Pakistan, Iran Talk More Qatar LNG via Hormuz
Pakistan is negotiating with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for additional Qatar LNG shipments, while Qatar has just dispatched its first LNG cargo through the waterway since the war began. A
Drone Hits Ship Near Qatar as US Awaits Iran Peace Plan Response - Bloomberg.com
A cargo ship off Qatar was struck by a drone, igniting a fire and underscoring mounting pressure on the fragile Iran‑U.S. ceasefire. Gulf states report further drone attacks, the United States awaits
IRGC Navy Threatens Heavy Attack on US Assets
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy warned that any U.S. strike on its oil tankers will trigger a heavy attack on American assets, a stance echoed by Tehran’s broader condemnation of U.S. op
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