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Countries Plan to Drop Oil, Gas, Coal Amid Crisis
Amid an energy crisis sparked by the Iran war and shipping disruptions, nations gathered in Colombia to pledge rapid exits from oil, gas, and coal. The summit, highlighted by NPR, The Guardian and Eur
North Korean oppression is a security strategy, not a side issue
A US House hearing exposed how North Korea’s domestic repression fuels a strategic partnership with China and Russia, turning the regime into a war‑fighting proxy that sent roughly 15,000 troops to Uk
Trump to Putin: End Ukraine War Before Iran Help
Trump told Putin to end the Ukraine war before Russia can help on Iran's nuclear program, linking the two conflicts in a Wednesday phone call where Putin offered to take about 1,000 pounds of enriched
Trump Claims He Discussed Ukraine Ceasefire with Putin
Trump told reporters he suggested a limited Ukraine ceasefire to Putin, timed for the upcoming World War II anniversary. India Today World reported the 90‑minute call also touched on the White House s
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran Crisis
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady between 3.5% and 3.75% amid rising inflation and geopolitical tension from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted shipping and repor
Pentagon urged to harden forward bases after Iran war
The Pentagon is being pressed to reinforce its Middle‑East forward bases after the Iran war exposed their vulnerability, highlighting both the need for hardening and the strategic importance of proxim
UN says Iran executed at least 21 people since war
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that Iran has carried out at least 21 executions since the war began on Feb. 28, underscoring a surge in capital punishment amid the ongo
Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Extends Hormuz Blockade
President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and signaled a months‑long extension of the U.S. naval blockade, prompting a surge in oil prices and deepening economic s
Trump: Iran Blockade Stays Until Nuclear Deal
President Trump told Axios he will maintain a naval blockade on Iran until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal, rejecting Iran's proposal to first lift the blockade and postpone nuclear talks.
Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade
Amid a U.S. naval blockade that follows Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rial has collapsed to a historic low of 1.81 million per dollar. The economic fallout underscores the cost of Tehran
India buys $1.2B R‑37M missiles from Russia
India has secured a $1.2 bn deal for 300 R‑37M ultra‑long‑range missiles from Russia, a capability that can strike enemy radar and support aircraft from beyond 350 km. The purchase, slated for deliver
Hegseth Grilled on $25B Iran War Cost
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth endured hostile questioning from Democrats at his first congressional hearing since the Iran war began, with the Pentagon disclosing a $25 billion price tag and Hegs
Russia Cuts Victory Day Parade Over Ukrainian Threat
After months of Russian strikes that have killed at least 84 civilians in Ukraine, Moscow announced it will trim its May 9 Victory Day parade, citing an expanding Ukrainian threat. Reuters, the Washin
Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver
Zelenskiy is turning Ukraine’s low‑cost drone expertise into a diplomatic asset, sealing defense deals with Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and others, while promising to export its spa
Colombia Election Faces Violence Spike, 21 Killed
Colombia’s upcoming presidential election is being shaped by a surge in armed‑group violence, including a 21‑person bombing by a FARC dissident faction, raising doubts over President Petro’s “total pe
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
Amid a surge of Ukrainian long‑range strikes, Russia has scrapped the armored showcase for its May 9 Victory Day parade, saying a Kyiv‑origin terrorist threat forces tighter security. The Kremlin will
Kim Praises North Korean Troops Who Died to Avoid
Kim Jong-un has publicly endorsed a policy of self-sacrifice by North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region, praising soldiers who detonated grenades to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces—confirming l
Petro warns capitalism threatens at Colombia summit
At a historic climate summit in Santa Marta, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced capitalism’s fossil‑fuel‑driven model as a “suicidal” threat to humanity, while 57 nations debated roadmaps, de
Putin’s WWII Parade Cuts Tanks and Missiles For Use in Ukraine War - Bloomberg
Putin stripped the May 9 Victory Day parade of its signature tanks and missile systems, redirecting them to the Ukraine front as Russia’s war effort falters. Bloomberg, Politico.eu and Reuters all con
Ukrainian Drones Ignite Fires at Russian Oil Facilities
Ukrainian drones set fire to multiple Russian oil facilities, including a Perm region plant, an Orenburg refinery, and the Tuapse Rosneft refinery, prompting evacuations and a Kremlin rebuke amid risi
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