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China May 'Manoeuvre' on Taiwan at Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan's top intelligence official warned that Beijing may try to 'manoeuvre' over Taiwan when US President Trump visits for a summit with Xi Jinping, but said Washington has privately and publicly re
China May ‘Manoeuvre’ Taiwan at Trump‑Xi Summit
As Donald Trump prepares for a summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, Taiwan warns that China may try to “manoeuvre” the Taiwan issue, while the United States has repeatedly affirmed its Taiwan policy rem
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Trump’s Pope Attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on May 7, a rare diplomatic engagement amid President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on the pontiff. Trump has false
Rubio to Visit India, Lead Quad Ministers Meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to spend three days in Delhi, holding bilateral talks with India’s leadership and chairing the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The visit marks a strategic p
North Korea Rejects NPT, Denies Treaty Obligations
North Korea's state media declared the country is not bound by any non‑proliferation treaty, rebuking the United States and other nations for “tarnishing the atmosphere” at the NPT review. The stance
North Korea Says NPT Not Binding, Cites Constitution
At the 11th Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, North Korea’s UN envoy Kim Song flatly rejected any binding obligations to the NPT, insisting that the country’s nuclear status—codified
North Korea Rejects NPT, Stands Firm on Nuclear Arsenal
North Korea’s UN envoy Kim Song warned the world that the DPRK will not be bound by the Non‑Proliferation Treaty, reaffirming its constitutionally‑enshrined nuclear arsenal and its irreversible path.
Trump to Meet Xi as China Invokes Anti‑Sanctions Law
President Trump is preparing for his first China visit in eight years, a high‑stakes diplomatic move that comes as Beijing counters U.S. sanctions with an anti‑sanctions law and both sides expand trad
Democrats Demand Israel Nuclear Details from State Dept
As Iran tightens maritime pressure and Israel’s fighting with Lebanon persists, a rare bipartisan push in Washington is turning the spotlight inward. Thirty Democratic members of Congress sent a May 4
China Sustains Iran Oil Flow as Trump Pauses Freedom
China is keeping Iran’s oil lifeline alive while the United States steps back from a naval push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s pause of Project Freedom, Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks, an
China Blocks Companies from Complying with US Sanctions
China has for the first time invoked its 2021 blocking statute, ordering firms to ignore U.S. sanctions on five Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil. The move, timed ahead of the Trump‑Xi summi
Trump says US‑Iran talks good, awaits Iran MOU
President Trump hailed recent U.S.–Iran talks as constructive and said the United States is waiting for Tehran’s reply to a one‑page memorandum that could end the war and pave the way for nuclear nego
Philippine Energy Emergency as Iran‑War Cuts Fuel
The Iran‑induced energy shock has left the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam scrambling for fuel, exposing the limits of U.S. security guarantees in the region. With the IMF warning of Asia’s heighte
Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury, Hits Iran Leaders
In his new book, Thomas Wright argues that Trump’s 2026 Operation Epic Fury, a war of choice against Iran, turned a tactical strike into a costly regional conflict with unintended fallout.
Trump threatens intensified bombing if Iran rejects
President Trump warned Iran on May 6 that if it refuses a peace deal, the U.S. will resume bombing at a higher intensity, while also expressing optimism that a settlement will be reached before his up
France Moves Carrier to Red Sea for Hormuz Mission
Amid Iran’s escalating maritime pressure and the ongoing Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire violations, while President Trump wrestles with a $20 billion legal battle and pushes a U.S.‑led Hormuz security plan,
Trump Honors Military Moms as US‑Iran Deal Nears
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will hold a White House ceremony in the East Room on Wednesday to honor mothers serving in the U.S. military and the mothers of service members, timed just
Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest in Myanmar Junta's ASEAN Play
Myanmar's military junta has moved 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest after more than five years in detention, a move analysts say is timed for diplomatic maneuvering at this mon
Indonesia Plans Malacca Toll, Echoing Iran Hormuz Move
Indonesia’s potential toll on Malacca marks a shift toward monetizing strategic sea lanes, a move that reshapes energy and trade routes for India, which already faces heavy reliance on Hormuz and Mala
Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran Is Taking Advantage of a Hesitant U.S. - WSJ
Multiple outlets warn that Iran’s newfound aggression—missile launches, a threat of a military solution, and an attack on Fujairah—is exploiting a cautious U.S. stance and unsettling Gulf states. The
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