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Kim Yo Jong Rejects Summit With Japan's Takaichi
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, publicly rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reported interest in a Pyongyang summit, saying North Korea's leaders
Gaza residents face limbo amid Iran war fallout
While the new war with Iran directly impacts Gazans through panic buying and soaring food prices, the conflict's ripple effects are far-reaching, causing acute gas shortages in India and raising conce
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes 5 Days
Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, pausing threats to strike Iranian power plants as both sides publicly contradicted each other over whether negotiation
Trump Claims Iran 'Wants Peace' Deal to End War
President Trump claimed Iran 'wants peace' and said there is a 'very good chance of a deal' to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, directly contradicting senior Iranian officials who denied any talks with
NATO's Rutte on Iran missile threat to Diego Garcia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed escalating global tensions on "Face the Nation," as Iran demonstrated significantly advanced missile capabilities by targeting the US-UK military base at Di
Trump Postpones Iran Strikes After Talks
President Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure following "very good" and "productive" talks, a move Iranian state media characterized as Trump "backing do
Iran's 4,000km Diego Garcia Strike: Rutte on NATO's Response
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told CBS that Iran fired two missiles at the U.S.-UK base on Diego Garcia — 4,000 km from Iranian territory, the furthest strike in its history — while a 22-country c
China Urges US, Israel to Halt Middle East War
China's special envoy urged the US and Israel to halt Middle East military operations, warning of a 'vicious cycle' that could undermine global growth and weaken demand for Chinese exports amid an eff
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz with cheap drones
Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz with cheap drones, triggering the biggest energy crisis since the 1970s oil embargo, and a US scholar argues the Trump administration was outmaneuvered b
Rutte asks Trump for 'understanding' on NATO Hormuz delay
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte asked President Trump for 'understanding' as allied countries moved slowly to support reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran's blockade has driven oil and gas pri
Iran Sticks Sanchez Anti-War Quote on Israel Missiles
Iran affixed stickers carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's anti-war remarks onto ballistic missiles fired toward Israel, a propaganda act that ties Madrid's increasingly isolated diplomatic
Trump's energy policy rewards Iran and Russia
An opinion contributor argues that Trump's fossil fuel agenda, combined with the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, is driving up global energy prices and handing windfalls to Iran and Russia while underm
Trump Threatens Iran Power Plants in 48-Hour Ultimatum
President Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants within 48 hours if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to international shipping, as a US-Israeli war on Iran entered its fourth week wi
Vietnam's CPV Wins 97% of National Assembly Seats
Vietnam's Communist Party won 482 of 500 National Assembly seats in last week's election, a slight dip from 485 seats in the outgoing parliament, according to results released by the National Election
Iranian missiles hit two towns, test Israel's defense
Recent Iranian missile strikes, impacting two towns near a sensitive nuclear facility in the Negev Desert, have cast a critical spotlight on the efficacy of Israel's vaunted missile defense systems. T
Israeli Settlers Torch West Bank Villages in Revenge Campaign
Extremist Israeli settlers launched a coordinated revenge campaign against Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank after a teenage settler was killed, torching homes and vehicles in a surge of
Saudi Arabia Expels 5 Iran Embassy Staff
Saudi Arabia declared five members of Iran's embassy staff persona non grata on March 21, 2026, giving them 24 hours to leave, citing continued Iranian missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory sin
Iran Missiles Hit Near Dimona; Trump Issues Ultimatum
Iranian missiles pierced Israeli air defenses near the Dimona nuclear research center for the first time on March 21, 2026, as Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes o
Iran Has Material for Dirty Bomb, Analysts Warn
Analysts warn Iran, which holds 440 kg of 60%-enriched uranium, could build a dirty bomb to escalate its month-old war with the US and Israel, especially after strikes killed Supreme Leader Khamenei a
Iran fires two missiles at Diego Garcia; one intercepted
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the joint UK-US Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean — one was intercepted and the other fell short, UK Housing Minister Steve Reed confirmed on Sunday.
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