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US launches Project Freedom to clear Hormuz Strait
The United States began a solo naval operation, dubbed Project Freedom, to escort commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, provoking Iranian threats and raising doubts about the ceasefire’s dur
Anutin Pushes Energy, Food Security at ASEAN Summit
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul wrapped up the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, urging deeper regional collaboration on energy, food security and crisis response while securing practical steps for T
Trump launches, pauses Hormuz op in 48 hours
The Trump administration sent conflicting messages on its Iran strategy this week—launching a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pausing it within 48 hours, and reportedly nearing a on
China Invokes Blocking Rules to Counter US Sanctions
China has moved from diplomatic protest to active enforcement by invoking its 2021 “Blocking Rules,” ordering firms to ignore U.S. sanctions on Chinese refiners linked to Iranian oil. The unprecedente
Rubio, Witkoff meet Qatari PM in Miami on Iran deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Miami on Saturday to advance a one-page memo aimed at ending the U.S.
Putin says war winding down, Trump announces ceasefire
President Vladimir Putin declared on May 9 that the Ukraine war is winding down, denouncing Western aid to Kyiv and hinting at a possible peace deal. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump laun
Iran Reviews US Proposal as Tanker Strikes Intensify
Amid a fragile ceasefire, Iran says it is still weighing a U.S. peace proposal while accusing Washington of breaching the truce after a fighter jet disabled two Iranian‑flagged tankers. Israeli airstr
Putin says Ukraine war ending, talks with Schröder
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that the Ukraine war is nearing its conclusion, as EU leaders reportedly prepare for possible negotiations. He named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder
Israel Built Iraqi Base to Aid Iran Air Campaign
Israel secretly erected a desert outpost in Iraq to back Iran’s air campaign, and later fired on the forces that almost uncovered it. The covert base underscores the deepening proxy conflict between T
Haberman: Trump, Biden share voter economic disconnect
Maggie Haberman, the New York Times White House correspondent, warned that both President Trump and former President Biden are failing to connect with voters on economic issues, highlighting a shared
Trump‑Xi May 14‑15 Summit Undermined by Gulf Crisis
As the May 14‑15 Trump‑Xi summit approaches, the ongoing Gulf crisis and Iran conflict are eroding U.S. bargaining power, giving China and Saudi Arabia greater leverage while Washington scrambles for
US sanctions firms accused of aiding Iran’s missile program
Washington has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting over a dozen individuals and firms in the Middle East and China that have helped fuel Iran's missile program. Among them, three Chinese com
Putin leads scaled‑back Victory Day parade
Putin oversaw a markedly trimmed Victory Day parade in Moscow, with fewer troops, tanks and aircraft and heightened security, while using his speech to denounce NATO. The subdued display, reported by
Russia Holds Most Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade in Years
Russia staged its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years, with no tanks or military hardware rolling through Red Square on Saturday amid explicit threats of attack from Kyiv.
Putin denounces NATO at trimmed Victory Day parade
At a muted Victory Day, President Vladimir Putin used his Red Square address to frame the Ukraine war as a fight against a NATO‑backed aggressor, while the parade was stripped of heavy armor and forei
Putin Backs 3-Day Ukraine Ceasefire, Says Peace Far Off
The Kremlin endorsed Trump's three-day May 9-11 Victory Day ceasefire in Ukraine but said a broader peace deal remains 'a very long way off,' with spokesman Dmitry Peskov accusing the US of being 'in
Trump, Xi Meet in Beijing for Two‑Day Summit
Trump and Xi will meet in Beijing for a two‑day summit to discuss the Iran war, trade tensions and Taiwan. The talks come as the US is entangled in an Iran conflict that strains its military resources
Stolen grain dispute exposes Israel's Russia balancing act
A diplomatic row over 25,000 tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain arriving at the port of Haifa has erupted into a public fight between Kyiv and Jerusalem, exposing years of Israeli reluctance to antagoni
China's April Trade Surges 14% Amid Middle East War
China's trade surged 14% in April, outpacing Bloomberg's forecasts and reversing a March slowdown, even as the Middle East war threatens global shipping. Exports to the United States rebounded 11% aft
Vietnam to Buy BrahMos, Patrol Vessels from India
Vietnam will buy 3-4 Offshore Patrol Vessels and 14 high-speed patrol boats from India under a $500 million credit line, with BrahMos missile talks also advancing as the two countries deepen defense c
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