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Trump‑Xi Summit Targets Soy, Boeing, Chip Restrictions
President Trump and President Xi are set to meet in Beijing on May 14‑15, the first U.S. leader visit in almost a decade, to tackle trade, technology and the Iran conflict. Washington pushes for Chine
Congress Draws Muslim Support, BJP Wins Hindu Vote
Recent state elections across four Indian states exposed a stark religious split, with Muslims consolidating behind Congress while Hindus overwhelmingly backed the BJP, highlighting deepening communal
Japan Fires Type 88 Missiles at Ex‑Philippine Ship
During Exercise Balikatan 2026, Japan’s Ground Self‑Defense Force launched two Type 88 anti‑ship missiles at the decommissioned ex‑Philippine Navy vessel BRP Quezon, marking Japan’s first combat‑troop
ASEAN Summit Pushes Oil‑Sharing Amid Hormuz Blockade
As Iran tightens maritime pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Indian ships to reroute, ASEAN’s May 7 summit in Cebu turned the regional energy shock into a coordinated policy push. The Philippin
Philippines Accuses China of Illegal Research at Reed Bank
The Philippine Coast Guard accused a Chinese research vessel of conducting unauthorized marine scientific work near the oil- and gas-rich Reed Bank inside Manila's exclusive economic zone, a claim Bei
U.S. Army Deploys HIMARS to Philippines Balikatan 2026
Amid Beijing’s heightened drills in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan’s push for Japanese frigates, the United States is bolstering its own forward presence. During Balikatan 2026, U.S. Army forces landed
Trump threatens to blow Iran off Earth over Hormuz
President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be blown off the face of the earth if it attacks U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a rhetoric underscored by a historical defense of Iran’s enduring c
China May 'Manoeuvre' on Taiwan at Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan's top intelligence official warned that Beijing may try to 'manoeuvre' over Taiwan when US President Trump visits for a summit with Xi Jinping, but said Washington has privately and publicly re
China May ‘Manoeuvre’ Taiwan at Trump‑Xi Summit
As Donald Trump prepares for a summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, Taiwan warns that China may try to “manoeuvre” the Taiwan issue, while the United States has repeatedly affirmed its Taiwan policy rem
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Trump’s Pope Attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on May 7, a rare diplomatic engagement amid President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on the pontiff. Trump has false
North Korea Rejects NPT, Denies Treaty Obligations
North Korea's state media declared the country is not bound by any non‑proliferation treaty, rebuking the United States and other nations for “tarnishing the atmosphere” at the NPT review. The stance
Philippines Seeks Meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi
As ASEAN chair, the Philippines has pressed Myanmar’s military government to let its special envoy meet Aung San Suu Kyi after her reported move to house arrest. The request, timed with the opening of
North Korea Says NPT Not Binding, Cites Constitution
At the 11th Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, North Korea’s UN envoy Kim Song flatly rejected any binding obligations to the NPT, insisting that the country’s nuclear status—codified
North Korea Rejects NPT, Stands Firm on Nuclear Arsenal
North Korea’s UN envoy Kim Song warned the world that the DPRK will not be bound by the Non‑Proliferation Treaty, reaffirming its constitutionally‑enshrined nuclear arsenal and its irreversible path.
Trump to Meet Xi as China Invokes Anti‑Sanctions Law
President Trump is preparing for his first China visit in eight years, a high‑stakes diplomatic move that comes as Beijing counters U.S. sanctions with an anti‑sanctions law and both sides expand trad
Iran and US Trade Victory Claims as Food Prices Soar
A month into the ceasefire, the Iran‑U.S. clash has turned into a battle of narratives, with Tehran and Washington each proclaiming victory. President Donald Trump, Senator Marco Rubio and Pentagon ch
Democrats Demand Israel Nuclear Details from State Dept
As Iran tightens maritime pressure and Israel’s fighting with Lebanon persists, a rare bipartisan push in Washington is turning the spotlight inward. Thirty Democratic members of Congress sent a May 4
China Sustains Iran Oil Flow as Trump Pauses Freedom
China is keeping Iran’s oil lifeline alive while the United States steps back from a naval push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s pause of Project Freedom, Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks, an
Israel hits Beirut's Dahieh, targeting Hezbollah
Israel broke the fragile ceasefire by bombing Beirut's Dahieh district, targeting a Hezbollah Radwan commander, a move approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The strike comes amid rising civil
Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran Is Taking Advantage of a Hesitant U.S. - WSJ
Multiple outlets warn that Iran’s newfound aggression—missile launches, a threat of a military solution, and an attack on Fujairah—is exploiting a cautious U.S. stance and unsettling Gulf states. The
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