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US says Israel, Lebanon to hold more peace talks
U.S. officials say Israel and Lebanon have agreed to resume peace talks, while fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah persists in southern Lebanon. Diplomatic delegations met in Washington for
Xi Warns of Jungle Law in Meeting with Spain PM
During a Madrid meeting, President Xi warned that the world is sliding back into a “law of the jungle” as the Iran war drags on, while Spain’s prime minister pledged tighter cooperation with China to
Ireland government faces no-confidence vote over fuel protests
Ireland's government faces a potential no-confidence vote after fuel protests over soaring costs disrupted oil supplies and ports, prompting a new aid package and political backlash over delayed respo
China Vows to Sail Through Trump's Hormuz Blockade
Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forces China to choose between preserving its deep partnership with Iran — covering 15% of its fossil fuel needs, rare earth mineral deals, and surveillance te
Hezbollah says it won’t honor US Lebanon‑Israel talks
Hezbollah official warned the group will not recognize any deal emerging from U.S.-mediated Lebanon‑Israel talks, even as the Trump admin hosts rare direct negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese of
US Can't Match $20K Drones With Million-Dollar Missiles
A 40-day 2026 Iran-US-Israel conflict exposed how cheap, mass-produced drones and missiles overwhelmed the West's expensive, exquisite platforms, with analysts framing the shift as a 'Third China Shoc
Indonesia warns against US military overflight deal
Indonesia's foreign ministry privately warned the defence ministry that a US proposal granting American military aircraft blanket overflight rights risks entangling Jakarta in South China Sea conflict
US-Israel Iran War Yields Hits, No Strategic Gains
The U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran has achieved tactical destruction of Iranian military assets but failed to secure any clear political objectives, leaving the regime intact and strategic goals unmet.
Xi urges rule of law for Middle East peace
President Xi Jinping warned that the international rule of law must be upheld to curb the Middle East conflict, a rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz and the U.
Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Tests on Destroyer
Kim Jong Un boarded a North Korean destroyer to personally oversee a series of missile launches, including cruise and anti‑ship missiles, as the regime unveiled new weapons it says draw lessons from t
Quad's rare earth strategy hits Myanmar's KIO governance gap
The Quad's push to break China's heavy rare earth grip runs into a governance gap: in Myanmar's Kachin State, the critical minerals are controlled by the rebel KIO, not the military junta, forcing the
Iran Proposes Suspending Nuclear Activity for Up to 5 Years
Iran offered to halt its nuclear program for up to five years, while U.S. officials pushed for a far longer 20‑year pause. Negotiations led by Vice President JD Vance collapsed just before a U.S. nava
Logevall: Trump Repeating LBJ's Vietnam Escalation Trap
Harvard historian Fredrik Logevall warns that President Trump's escalating confrontation with Iran — now featuring a Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and consideration of resumed air strikes — mi
Trump Blockade Spikes Fertilizer Prices for Farmers
President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a sharp rise in fertilizer prices, threatening U.S. farmers' planting schedules and deepening global food insecurity amid disrupted ene
Hezbollah Re‑arms, Defying Israel‑War Crippled Claims
Hezbollah is replenishing its arsenal despite Israeli strikes, defying claims it is crippled, according to NPR and the New York Times. The group’s renewed capabilities, backed by an Iranian alliance,
US Blocks Hormuz, Threatens 50% Tariffs on China
The United States moved to block the Strait of Hormuz and threatened 50% tariffs on nations supplying weapons to Iran, prompting China to condemn the pressure and warn against interference in its trad
North Korea fires cruise and anti‑warship missiles from destroyer Choe Hyon
North Korea conducted a coordinated test‑firing of cruise and anti‑warship missiles from its Choe Hyon destroyer, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the drill and reviewing plans for additional vessels.
U.S. Military Blocks Iranian Ships, Tehran Threatens
Washington’s forces have started a naval blockade of ships leaving Iran, while Tehran warned it would strike Gulf neighbors’ ports after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, raising significant regiona
UN chief calls for US‑Iran talks, US blocks ships
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged the United States and Iran to keep negotiating and preserve the ceasefire as talks stalled, while a U.S. blockade and stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf h
EU, NATO Scramble Over US‑Israeli War with Iran
EU and NATO members are wrestling with the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, balancing alliance cohesion, energy security, and Ukraine aid while confronting structural limits on their diplo
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