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Goita Meets Russian Ambassador After Deadly Attacks
Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita, appearing publicly for the first time since a multi‑pronged insurgent assault that killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara, met Russian ambassador Igor Gromyko and ple
Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role
Two months into its war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader’s authority has been eclipsed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, whose commanders now steer both military strategy and di
U.S. Reviews Iran Proposal to Reopen Hormuz Strait
Amid Iran's two‑month blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has begun weighing Tehran's latest offer to reopen the waterway. While the White House reviews the proposal, India expects its Nayara r
Trump Says Iran Collapse as Hormuz Standoff
President Trump warned that Iran, claiming a “state of collapse,” is pressing to reopen the Hormuz Strait while Tehran’s leadership reshuffles after senior officials were killed. Iran’s latest proposa
Zelenskiy: Israel's grain from occupied Ukraine illegal
Amid ongoing Russian attacks that have already killed dozens of civilians, Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy warned that Israel’s purchase of wheat harvested from Russian‑occupied Ukrainian lands is illeg
Kim Jong Un Confirms Self‑Blasting Troops Policy
Kim Jong Un has officially endorsed a “self‑blasting” doctrine for North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move echoed by multiple outlets. At the same time, North Korea unveiled a
Kallas Urges ASEAN to Shun Russian Oil
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pressed Southeast Asian nations at an ASEAN meeting in Brunei to avoid Russian oil, arguing that Russian crude revenues fund Moscow's war in Ukraine and that Russia
Iran Plan Reviewed by Trump Amid Hormuz Stalemate
After 60 days of fighting, Iran has offered a peace proposal to halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move welcomed by Russia and Gulf states but met with U.S. accusations of piracy over sei
JNIM, Tuareg seize Kidal, kill Mali defence minister
JNIM and allied Tuareg separatists launched a coordinated offensive in Mali, killing defence minister Sadio Camara and seizing the northern town of Kidal, marking a sharp escalation against the junta
Anutin Confronts Thailand's Southern War
While Washington wrestles with its own endless Middle‑East conflict, Bangkok confronts a parallel, decades‑long insurgency in the deep south that has intensified under newly appointed premier Anutin C
US weighs Iranian plan to lift Hormuz blockades
The White House is reviewing an Iranian proposal that would instantly lift the United States‑Iran blockades in the Strait of Hormuz while postponing nuclear negotiations and a broader peace deal, mark
Iran, Russia Boost Oil Revenues as US Seizes Vessels
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Russia’s record oil surplus are turning sanctions into cash flow for both, while the U.S. counter‑blockade and emergency licensing expose cracks in its press
Rubio: Iran Serious About Deal as Talks Stall
Marco Rubio suggested Iran is serious about reaching a deal with the US even as negotiations have stalled, while Tehran has submitted a new proposal deferring nuclear programme discussions until the w
Putin Praises Iran as Foreign Minister Visits Russia
Putin lauded Iran’s 'courage' as Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Moscow, a clear sign of Moscow’s backing while U.S.-Iran negotiations falter. The Washington Post and NPR report that the talks ar
US Sanctions Hengli Over Iran Oil, China Pushes Back
The US sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical and dozens of shipping firms for allegedly importing Iranian crude oil, drawing a defense from China, which criticized the move as overreach.
Thai senators demand action on Myanmar mining
Thai senators warn that toxic runoff from over 1,000 unregulated gold and rare‑earth mines in Myanmar’s Shan State has contaminated the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers, exposing more than 70,000 hous
US-Iran Clash at UN Over NPT Vice President Pick
The US and Iran clashed at a UN NPT conference after Iran was named a vice president, with Washington branding the role an 'affront' and Tehran pushing to shelve nuclear talks until the war ends.
Merz says humiliated by Iran; minesweeper aid post-war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that the United States is being humiliated by Iran’s leadership, accusing Washington of a strategy‑less war and pledging Germany’s minesweeper aid only after ho
Trump Rejects Iran's War Proposal, Blocks Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest offer to pause nuclear talks until the war ends, keeping the conflict alive and sustaining a U.S. blockade that has already forced Iranian tankers ba
UN chief says NPT must evolve amid AI nuclear buildup
At the UN’s 11th NPT Review, Secretary‑General António Guterres warned that the treaty must adapt to rising nuclear arsenals, renewed testing, and AI‑driven threats, while a contentious debate over Ir
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