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Trump Bypasses Congress $660M Israel, $16.5B Gulf Arms
The Trump administration invoked emergency waivers to fast‑track a $660 million arms deal to Israel and a $16.5 billion package to Gulf allies, despite congressional oversight rules, continuing a patt
Kuwait Oil‑Rig Worker Stuck Amid US‑Israel‑Iran War
An oil‑rig engineer from West Bengal living in Kuwait recounts weeks of missile threats, travel bans and disrupted oil facilities as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict spills into the Gulf and threatens glob
North Korea Tests Cluster-Bomb Missile, EW Weapon
North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead on a tactical ballistic missile and a new electromagnetic weapon system, with state media calling them 'special assets' for modern warfare — capabilities anal
Singapore Reassesses Energy Strategy After Iran War Disruptions
Singapore is reevaluating its energy strategy due to heightened security risks from the Iran war, which has disrupted global fuel supplies and driven up costs, prompting a nearly S$1 billion governmen
Trump Considers NATO Exit After Allies Refuse Iran War Aid
The Trump administration is weighing a pullback from NATO after NATO allies refused to contribute forces to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, prompting a tense briefing and a meeting with NATO chief Mark R
Vance: Israel Offered to Restrain Lebanon Strikes for Iran Talks
Vice President Vance said Israel offered to restrain its Lebanon strikes to help U.S.-Iran talks succeed, even as Israel launched its biggest coordinated bombing wave of the war and Iran threatened to
Iran Still Controls Strait of Hormuz, Shippers Wait
Shippers are holding Indian-bound vessels amid uncertainty over who controls safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a ceasefire announcement and conflicting signals from Iran and the U.S.
China Frames Taiwan Force as Last Resort, Not Opportunity
An FP op-ed argues Beijing treats force against Taiwan as a reluctant last resort, not a tactical opening, spotlighting KMT chair Cheng Li-wun's April 7–12 mainland visit as evidence of China's prefer
US rejects Iran ceasefire plan, keeps uranium red line
The White House said it has discarded Iran’s 10‑point ceasefire proposal and reiterated that any Iranian uranium enrichment remains a non‑negotiable red line for the United States as tensions over its
Indiana suspends gas tax for 30 days
Indiana Governor Mike Braun suspended the state's gas tax for 30 days amid rising fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, saying he will evaluate whether to extend the pause after t
Israel launches Hezbollah strike, US‑Iran talks
Israel unleashed its most extensive strike campaign in years against Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon, jeopardizing the fragile US‑Iran ceasefire talks brokered b
Ceasefire Reflects Iranian Framework Despite Leadership Losses
A newly negotiated ceasefire is being framed as a win by both the U.S. and Iran, but the terms and structure suggest Iran gained strategic ground despite recent leadership losses.
Bangladesh Seeks More Fuel, Fertilizer From India
Bangladesh's foreign minister made his first trip to New Delhi on April 8, seeking increased fuel and fertilizer imports from India as the new government moves to repair ties strained by the 2024 poli
Iran Conflict Risks Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Progress
Donald Trump's successful brokering of a peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a rare diplomatic win, is now jeopardized by the U.S. focus on the Iran conflict. Officials from both Caucasus na
Trump Says Lebanon Not in US‑Iran Ceasefire
President Trump announced that Lebanon is excluded from the US‑Iran ceasefire, contradicting Pakistan’s claim it covers the whole region, while Israeli strikes kill hundreds and Iran threatens oil‑tan
Israel strikes Beirut after Iran ceasefire
Israeli air raids struck central Beirut and other areas in Lebanon hours after a US-brokered ceasefire with Iran, killing dozens and wounding hundreds, according to Lebanese officials.
US Iran War Echoes Vietnam, Afghanistan Strategic Failures
An opinion analysis argues the US-Iran conflict repeats America's pattern of strategic overreach, with Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposing the limits of US military superiority just as Vie
Trump Rages at NATO's Rutte Over Iran War, Renews Quit Threat
President Trump renewed his threat to leave NATO after a closed-door meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte, venting that allies failed to help the U.S. during its war with Iran and reigniting his
Trump Announces 14‑Day Iran Ceasefire, Accepts Hormuz
Trump went from posting genocidal threats against Iran to announcing a 14‑day ceasefire on Iran’s terms, including Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and acceptance of its uranium enrichment.
North Korea fires missiles, vows hostility
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea and, via its foreign ministry, reiterated hostile rhetoric toward South Korea, dashing Seoul’s hopes for renewed dialogue.
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