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Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the destruction of Iran's tallest bridge, the B1 bridge in Alborz Province, killing eight and wounding 95, hours after threatening to bomb Iran "back to the Stone
Trump Delivers Iran War Address as Gas Prices Surge
President Trump delivered a prime‑time address on the Iran war, acknowledging its growing unpopularity, soaring gas prices, market turbulence, and declining approval as he defended his decision to act
Taiwan military warns budget delay risks $3.1b in
Taiwan's proposed NT$949.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) defense budget for 2026, aimed at deterring China and backed by the US, faces significant delays in the opposition-dominated Parliament, jeopardizin
Starmer leads 35-nation push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the U.K. will lead a 35-nation diplomatic push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while firmly refusing to join the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and pushing for clos
Trump caught in 'asymmetric resolve' trap in Iran war
A Wake Forest professor argues that Trump has fallen into an 'asymmetric resolve' trap in the Iran war — a stronger great power with limited stakes fighting a weaker foe whose regime survival is on th
Warner slams Trump NATO pullout threat as 'reckless'
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) condemned President Trump's suggestion that the U.S. might withdraw from NATO, calling the threat 'reckless' and warning it would embolden Russia and China.
Starmer to Host 35‑Nation Hormuz Talks, US Excluded
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a 35‑nation diplomatic summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, deliberately leaving the United States out amid escalating tensions with Iran and criticism of
Macron lauds Europe's predictability, signs Japan deal
During a Tokyo visit, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted Europe's predictability, subtly rebuked President Trump’s criticism, and sealed Japan‑France agreements on critical minerals and defe
Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Egypt, Turkey for Iran De-escalation
Pakistan convened Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey in Islamabad for a two-day meeting to explore de-escalation and potentially host direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, as the expanding conflict disrupts the
Trump Doubles Down on NATO Exit Over Iran War Standoff
President Trump told Britain's Telegraph that leaving NATO is 'beyond reconsideration,' furious that allies refused to join US military operations against Iran alongside Israel, even as Italy, Spain,
Russia claims full Luhansk control as Ukraine denies
Russia claims it has seized full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, a claim Ukraine denies as President Zelenskyy prepares for a video call with U.S. envoys to discuss possible trilateral negotiatio
Macron meets Japan's Takaichi to address energy crisis
French President Macron visited Tokyo to meet with Japan's Takaichi, focusing their discussions on the economic ramifications of the ongoing conflict with Iran. The leaders aimed to address the energy
Trump considers U.S. exit from NATO after allies
President Trump is considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, labeling the alliance a "paper tiger" after key members like the U.K., France, and Spain refused to join the conflict with Iran and reope
11-year-old girl critically hurt by Iranian cluster
An 11-year-old girl was critically injured by an Iranian cluster bomb amidst repeated missile barrages targeting central Israel, including Rosh Haayin and Petah Tikva, just hours before Passover. Whil
Indonesia nickel levy targets glut, pushes battery pivot
Indonesia is rolling out a progressive export levy on processed nickel products — nickel pig iron, ferronickel and likely nickel matte — to correct a supply glut, capture fiscal revenue, and force its
Warsh's Fed Vision: Less Transparency, More Flexibility
Donald Trump's January 30 pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, is poised to reshape the central bank not by altering interest rate policy but by overhauling how it communicates — trading three
Trump's Iran war costs $1B daily, seeks $200B funding
President Trump's Iran war has delivered extensive military damage but is now hampered by rising U.S. casualties, soaring costs, and a looming $200 billion funding gap.
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Open China-Mediated Ceasefire Talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government opened a new round of China-mediated ceasefire talks in Urumqi on Wednesday, but the diplomacy was immediately overshadowed by Pakistani mortar fire into
Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut streets
Beirut's streets are now filled with Lebanese displaced by the ongoing conflict, drastically altering city life, while many from southern Lebanon fear permanent displacement following Israel's invasio
Iran Hits $500M US Radar Plane, Shrinking Thin Fleet
An Iranian attack on a Saudi air base damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS radar plane — a $500 million-plus asset critical to tracking airborne threats — shrinking an already thin fleet of roughly 11 serv
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