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China Confirms Trump Summit Talks, Rubio Sanctions End
China said it is communicating with the United States about President Trump's planned visit, even as Trump warned a possible delay over the Strait of Hormuz, while Beijing signaled that sanctions on M
Trump's Hormuz escort plea draws no commitments from allies
Trump's call for allied warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has produced no commitments, as Iran dares the US to try and crude prices hover near $100 a barrel with roughly 1,000 ta
Israel Raids Lebanon; Iran Vows to Keep Fighting
On March 16, 2026, Israel carried out "limited" ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready to take the war with Israel and the US as far as
Dubai Airport flights halted after drone fire
A drone attack near Dubai International Airport triggered a fire that forced authorities to temporarily suspend flights at the busy hub on March 16, 2026, prompting concerns over security and operatio
Thousands Protest US-Israeli War on Iran in London
Thousands of protesters filled London's streets on March 16, 2026, to denounce the US-Israeli war on Iran and the ongoing genocide in Gaza, defying the UK government's ban on the annual Al-Quds Day ma
AI War Deepfakes Flood X Despite Demonetisation Policy
X's new policy to demonetise accounts posting undisclosed AI-generated war videos is being outpaced by a flood of lifelike deepfakes depicting captured U.S. soldiers, ruined cities, and burning embass
Mojtaba Khamenei Flown to Russia for Surgery
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, injured in a February 28 airstrike, was secretly evacuated to Moscow on a Russian military aircraft for surgery, exposing a digital cover‑up and
Trump warns NATO future if allies won’t open Hormuz
In a March 15 interview, Donald Trump warned that NATO’s future is at risk unless European allies help reopen the Iran‑blocked Strait of Hormuz, tying U.S. Ukraine aid to the critical oil transport co
Senator Van Hollen Calls Trump Iran War Reckless
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen warned that President Trump’s push for a war against Iran lacks clear purpose, endangering U.S. allies, risking lives and treasure, and threatening America’s strate
Hassett: US Has 'Got What We Need' for $11.3B Iran War
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett declared Sunday that the Trump administration already has 'got what we need' to fund the conflict with Iran, pointing to a Pentagon briefing that pegge
Hegseth Praises Israel, Overlooks Gulf Partners
The US-Iran-Israel war is testing which partnerships the US actually values, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lavishes praise on Israel while six Gulf states that defended against Iranian missile and
Iran foreign minister rejects U.S. talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flatly rejected any U.S. negotiations, saying Iran sees no reason to talk, even as President Trump asserts Iran wants a deal and the two sides remain at odds.
Israeli group ran secret Gaza evacuations to Africa, Asia
An Israeli group linked to a pro-Trump activist orchestrated secret evacuation flights moving hundreds of Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa and Indonesia since May, according to an AP investigati
Iran and United States face escalating conflict
Decades of mutual demonization have entrenched a hostile US‑Iran relationship, now erupting into open conflict. Both governments frame the other as an existential threat, reinforcing a feedback loop t
Farhash Denies NexG Boardroom Role, PM Order
Malaysian businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador has denied, through his lawyer, any involvement in a boardroom tussle at government tech provider NexG — and denied being told by PM Anwar Ibrahim to withdr
Japan sets 'extremely high' bar for Gulf warships
Japan's ruling party policy chief declared on March 15 that the legal and political threshold for sending warships to the Gulf is 'extremely high,' pushing back hours after Trump called on allies to r
Israeli strike kills eight civilians in Lebanon's Younine
An Israeli airstrike in Younine, Lebanon, demolished a family home and shop, killing eight civilians—including three children—while Israel claimed it targeted Hezbollah operatives, a claim locals disp
France proposes Lebanon‑Israel plan urging recognition
France has unveiled a diplomatic proposal that would end the Lebanon‑Israel war by obligating Lebanon to recognize Israel, setting a one‑month timeline for a political declaration and outlining Israel
Takaichi Heads to White House Amid China, Energy, Defense Woes
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Trump at the White House on 19 March, navigating tensions with China over Taiwan, a new U.S. defense strategy that drops China as a named
Trump Greenland Ambitions Face NATO, Russia, China Rivalry
Crisis Group's War & Peace podcast maps the new Arctic security picture, covering Trump's renewed push to acquire Greenland, NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, and the competing Russian and Chinese interes
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