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Pakistan Takes Delivery of Chinese Hangor Sub
Pakistan’s navy has commissioned its first Chinese‑built Hangor‑class submarine, deepening a defence partnership that now includes technology transfer for four domestically built vessels. NTI confirms
Powell to Stay on Fed Board, Drawing Trump Fury
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced he will remain on the Fed's board of governors past his May 15 departure as chair, drawing fierce criticism from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Sc
Trump threatens Sánchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal - politico.eu
Trump has escalated his push to shrink the U.S. footprint in Europe, warning Spain’s Sánchez and Italy’s Meloni that troops will be withdrawn unless they align with his Iran stance. The same pressure
Putin Pressured by Hawks to Escalate Ukraine War
Japan’s financial system is rattled by Middle‑East energy shocks and AI‑driven cyber risks, while Germany leans on higher taxes to offset stagnant growth. Meanwhile, Russia’s hardliners are urging Put
Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest in Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar's military-backed government transferred detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, confirming her location for the first time since the February 2021
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Jews
London police charged a man with attempted murder after he stabbed two Jewish men, a terror attack that MI5 says signals a rising threat to British Jews amid the Israel‑Hamas war. The Times of Israel,
Israeli Strikes Kill 17 in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed 17 people in southern Lebanon on Thursday despite a two-week-old US-mediated ceasefire, as both sides accuse each other of violations and Lebanon's political leadership split
Iran Pushes for Lebanon in US Ceasefire Deal
Iran's refusal to accept a US-brokered ceasefire that excludes Lebanon — even threatening to collapse the deal — reveals a Hizballah alliance far deeper than the standard 'proxy' model captures, with
US Sanctions Lose Edge as Iran War Drags On
Two months after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, the conflict has revealed that American economic coercion is losing its punch. Decades‑long sanctions that once crippled Tehr
Min Aung Hlaing Claims Presidency as Junta's Grip Erodes
Min Aung Hlaing has named himself Myanmar's president and released detained leaders, but the junta controls only a quarter of the country, resistance forces reject his peace offer, and Myanmar's UN se
UAE Deploys Iron Dome to Counter Iranian Missiles
Amid Iran’s missile strikes on the GCC and a U.S. administration seen as indifferent, Gulf monarchies—led by the UAE—are deepening security ties with Israel, even deploying Iron Dome to shield Emirate
U.S. Gas Prices Surge After Iran Closes Hormuz
Despite President Trump’s boasts that domestic oil production shields America, the closure of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz is slashing roughly 10 million barrels a day from global supply and sending gasoli
Pentagon Seeks to Pause War Powers Clock on Iran
The Pentagon’s legal team argues the 60‑day War Powers clock can be paused during a ceasefire, prompting a partisan Senate hearing over the Iran campaign’s authorization status as the deadline looms.
Pakistan Awaits Iran's New Strait Proposal This Week
Pakistan's officials say Iran will unveil a fresh proposal this week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, offering to pause nuclear talks for shipping relief. The United States is weighing the offer while
Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
Japan’s recent easing of weapons‑export rules under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opens a diplomatic channel for Ukraine to seek Japanese arms and funding, a move Kyiv hails as a major step forward. T
Trump Slams NYT, CNN Iran Coverage as War Powers Deadline Hits
President Trump attacked the New York Times and CNN over their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, calling CNN "stupid" and the Times' coverage "seditious," as a 60-day War Powers Act miles
US Wars Since 1950 Killed 4.5M Civilians, Cost $5.7T
A new analysis estimates US military engagements since 1950 have killed nearly 4.5 million civilians and cost over $5.7 trillion, with the two-month-old Iran war emerging as the most expensive and unp
RSF condemns Israel's seizure of three journalists
Reporters Without Borders slammed Israel’s seizure of three journalists aboard a Gaza aid flotilla, while Israel’s navy detained 175 activists near Crete. The incident drew sharp criticism from Al Jaz
Bangladesh power sector losses hit $4.15B amid ghost capacity crisis
Bangladesh’s power sector, despite a massive expansion in installed capacity, is陷入 a fiscal and institutional crisis driven by unsustainable subsidies, ghost capacity, and a lack of technical expertis
North Korea’s Five‑Year Plan Defies UN Sanctions
UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council that North Korea’s new five‑year military development plan and recent missile launches breach multiple resolutions, while IAEA chi
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