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Trump Halts Iran Bombing 2 Weeks at Pakistan's Request
Trump agreed to suspend U.S. attacks on Iran for two weeks at Pakistan's request, conditional on Tehran fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Taiwan KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun Travels to China
Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun embarked on a historic peace mission to Mainland China, meeting officials in Shanghai and Nanjing amid heightened military pressure and a looming U.S.-China sum
Philippines confirms 2nd national killed in Haifa missile strike
A second Filipino national has been killed in Israel during an Iranian missile strike on Haifa, the Philippines confirmed, as the conflict increasingly endangers overseas workers and seafarers in the
Takaichi seeks calls with Pezeshkian, Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Parliament she is pursuing phone talks with both Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, as Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait
IRGC Declares Hormuz Strait Irreversible
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz has undergone irreversible strategic changes, saying foreign hegemony is over, a claim that follows a profanity‑laden tweet by U.S. Presid
Trump urges Japan, South Korea to aid Strait of Hormuz
President Trump pressed Japan and South Korea to provide naval aid for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warned Iran of imminent infrastructure strikes, and highlighted U.S. troop deployments while Iran
Iran submits 10-point proposal via Pakistan to halt
With President Trump's deadline for new attacks approaching, Iran has communicated a 10-point proposal through Pakistani intermediaries, demanding an end to both military attacks and economic sanction
Trump's Iran War Serves China-Russia 'MAWA' Agenda
Bill Emmott argues Trump's failure in Iran is acting as 'Make America Weak Again' for China and Russia, boosting both while forcing Japan and Europe to confront nuclear, energy, and security questions
Trump wants US to charge Hormuz tolls
President Trump proposed that the US charge tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz after the war, declaring 'We're the winner' and insisting any deal with Iran must include free oil traf
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit Four Times in Iran War
Four attacks on Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant since the US-Israel war began have prompted WHO warnings of 'catastrophic' risks from a potential radioactive release, while Tehran accuses the IAEA
North Korea nears nuclear strike capability on US
North Korea is advancing toward a reliable nuclear capability to strike the U.S. mainland, exposing a growing strategic mismatch between Pyongyang and the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Israeli drones kill 10 near Gaza school, injure dozens
An Israeli air strike and drone attack in central Gaza killed at least ten Palestinians and injured dozens near a displaced‑people school, amid clashes with an Israeli‑backed militia in the Maghazi re
Seyed Majid Khademi Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed
Seyed Majid Khademi, Iran's Intelligence Chief, was killed in an overnight attack, a significant blow to Iran's leadership according to The New York Times and Reuters. This incident occurred amidst re
North Korea pulls back from Iran, seeks US talks
North Korea is pulling back from Iran, halting weapon shipments and curbing diplomatic overtures, as South Korean intelligence says Pyongyang hopes to open new diplomatic talks with the United States
Nuclear Risks Rise, Political Focus Lags a Decade
A Lowy Institute analysis warns that nuclear security threats are expanding worldwide from war zones to cyberspace, yet policymakers remain largely disengaged a decade after the 2016 Nuclear Security
Israel Strikes Iran's South Pars, Hits Asaluyeh Plant
Israel launched a second strike on Iran's South Pars gas and petrochemical complex, hitting the Asaluyeh plant that supplies roughly half of Iran's petrochemical output and disabling facilities that t
Trump: Iran bridges, power plants destroyed by 8 p.m. Tuesday
Trump escalated his threats against Iran at a Monday press conference, vowing to "decimate" every bridge and power plant by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving th
Xi Urges Faster New Energy Build, Doubles Down on Coal
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for accelerated construction of a new energy system, emphasizing hydropower, nuclear power, and continued coal as a reliability backbone, weeks into the Middle East
Russian strike heavily damages Odesa building
A Russian strike on April 6, 2026, heavily damaged a residential building in Odesa, prompting rescue workers and a local resident to assess the aftermath and highlighting the ongoing danger to civilia
US rescues F-15E pilot after Iran shootdown
The U.S. avoided a major diplomatic incident after rescuing the pilot of an F-15E shot down over Iran, while Iran lost a valuable military asset in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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