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Hegseth grilled on Iran war; DHS funding to Trump
Amid the escalating Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled by Senate Democrats over the $1.5 trillion defense budget request, while the House cleared a DHS funding bill that ends a 75‑da
Iran War Hits 60 Days: 13 US Troops Killed, Hormuz Shut
The U.S.-Iran conflict passed 60 days on Thursday with 13 American service members killed and the Strait of Hormuz effectively shuttered, as the Trump administration presses for a nuclear deal without
Trump Calls for Pulling 35‑40K US Troops from Germany
President Donald Trump’s surprise social‑media call to pull U.S. troops from Germany, a move unanticipated by the Pentagon, has sparked alarm among defense officials and European allies, and raised co
Iran Closes Hormuz, Tightens Sanctions, Trump Extends
After a ceasefire, the United States has intensified pressure on Iran with a naval blockade and sweeping "Economic Fury" sanctions, while Tehran has kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, driving up global
Somali Piracy Surges as US-Israeli Navy Pivots to Iran
Piracy off Somalia is surging, with more than a dozen sailors — most of them Pakistani — held by hijackers as the US-Israeli war on Iran pulls naval resources away from the region.
Pete Hegseth claims Iran war‑powers clock stopped
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth contended that President Trump’s ceasefire announcement halted the Iran war’s 60‑day war‑powers clock, a stance he defended in a House hearing as Democratic senators rea
Senate resolution presses Trump to counter China in Latin America
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a resolution Thursday urging President Trump to counter China's influence in Latin America ahead of his planned May meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
India Signals Hormuz Leadership, Proposes Stabilization
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted Indian vessels and delayed 22 fuel cargoes, while U.S.–Iran peace talks in Turkey and Pakistan aim to extend a cease‑fire. Indian policymakers, divide
Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Russia, Israel Award Ban
The entire jury of the Venice Biennale resigned en masse, a week after announcing it would withhold awards from Russian and Israeli artists in protest of ICC charges against their leaders.
Putin Offers Ukraine Ceasefire at May 9 Parade
After a 90‑minute call, Putin proposed a Ukraine ceasefire to be announced at Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade, which will be stripped of weapons. Trump, despite domestic pushback, is pressing Moscow
Pivotal US-Iran war deadline approaches with no end in sight for conflict
With the May 1 deadline to end the Iran war looming, Trump’s administration is poised to ask Congress for a 30‑day extension even as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz chokes Indian shipping and r
China's FM Wang Yi warns Rubio Taiwan is biggest risk
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Taiwan is the biggest risk to China‑U.S. relations, urging Washington to honor its commitments. The warning, echoed by th
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to Protect Nuclear Assets
Iran’s supreme leader declared the nation’s nuclear and missile programs a protected national asset, signaling a hard‑line stance even as President Trump pushes for a broader ceasefire agreement.
Wang Yi to Rubio: Taiwan Is Biggest US-China Risk
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Taiwan is the biggest risk to China-US relations during an April 30 phone call, weeks before an expected Trump-Xi summit in
Myanmar Places Aung San Suu Kyi Under House Arrest
Myanmar’s state media confirmed that former Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, detained since the 2021 coup, has been transferred to house arrest, marking the first public visual of her in years.
US, China Trade Chiefs Complaints Before Summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a frank video call, each accusing the other of trade‑policy overreach ahead of the May 14‑15 Trump‑Xi summit. Bessent warn
Hume: GOP Would Lose House, Senate in Midterms
Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume warned that Republicans would 'lose big' in November's midterms, citing the Iran war and affordability concerns as twin drags on the GOP's razor-thin congres
Powell vows to stay on Fed board, warns legal attacks
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced he will remain on the Fed board after his term ends next month, warning that unprecedented legal challenges from the Trump administration threaten the cen
Russia Cancels Gear from Victory Day Parade
Russia announced it would not include certain military equipment in the upcoming Victory Day parade, a decision that removes the display of those weapons from the nation's most prominent national cele
Pentagon's $25B Iran War Cost Trails Outside Experts
Pentoman Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst testified the war in Iran has cost $25 billion in its first two months, but outside experts had already estimated costs at that level or higher weeks ago, and t
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