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U.S. and Iran close on one-page memo, officials say
U.S. officials say they are close to a one‑page memorandum with Iran that would end the war and open nuclear negotiations, a claim echoed by Tehran’s own call for a comprehensive agreement. The New Yo
ASEAN Summit in Cebu Tackles Iran‑Hormuz Energy Crisis
Amid Iran’s aggressive moves in the Strait of Hormuz—ordering Indian vessels to turn back and spiking fuel costs—ASEAN leaders gathered in Cebu to confront the fallout on regional energy security. The
Japan strikes combat role in South China Sea in post-war pivot
Japan’s first combat deployment to the Philippines since World War II, timed with a massive Balikatan drill, marks a decisive shift in Tokyo’s post‑war posture. The move dovetails with China’s intensi
Iran FM Araqchi Meets China’s Wang Yi Before Trump
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi traveled to Beijing on May 6 to meet Wang Yi, seeking Chinese backing as the U.S. presses Beijing to keep the Hormuz strait open ahead of President Trump’s May 14
India, Vietnam Deepen AI, Defence Ties in Delhi
With Iran’s maritime pressure tightening energy routes and the Trump administration’s uncertain US policy, India’s Narendra Modi and Vietnam’s President To Lam met in New Delhi to cement AI and defenc
Iran FM Araghchi meets China FM Wang Yi at Trump‑Xi
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met China’s Wang Yi in Beijing on May 6, pledging tighter cooperation as the United States pushes Beijing to pressure Tehran over the Hormuz blockade. The diplom
Japan, Philippines Form Working Group on Abukuma Destroyer Transfer
Japan and the Philippines launched a joint working group in Manila to explore transferring JMSDF Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippine Navy, a potential first export of lethal military equ
Iran Reviews US Proposal as Oil Prices Drop 11%
Iran announced it is reviewing a new U.S. proposal that could end the Gulf war, while U.S. President Trump hailed potential progress and global oil markets reacted with an 11% plunge in Brent crude.
Trump Pauses Day‑Old Strait Escort Mission
President Trump announced on social media that the United States is halting a day‑old escort mission in the Strait, just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the operation. The pause ar
China Readies J-35AE Stealth Fighter for Pakistan
China's state broadcaster has aired footage of a J-35AE export-variant stealth fighter with AVIC markings, the first full operational display, with Pakistan viewed as the lead buyer for up to 40 units
Trump Pauses Hormuz Escort After Pakistan Request
President Trump halted the U.S. ship‑escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz just one day after its launch, citing a mediator’s request and alleged progress toward a final Iran agreement.
Iranian VLCCs Breach Hormuz Blockade, Reroute via Lombok
Two Iranian supertankers carrying 3.8 million barrels of crude evaded the US Navy's Strait of Hormuz blockade over the weekend, transiting the Lombok Strait en route to Indonesia's Riau Archipelago —
China Supplies Shahed Drone Parts to Iran, Russia
China keeps feeding Iran’s Shahed drone program and Russia’s war machine with components, sidestepping U.S. sanctions, while Bloomberg and Ukrainian Pravda confirm that roughly 90% of a key Russian sy
Trump Says Iran War Over as Missiles Fly Over Hormuz
Amid a fragile cease‑fire, the White House declares the Iran war finished, with Secretary Rubio proclaiming “Operation Epic Fury” complete, even as missiles continue to streak the Strait of Hormuz and
70+ House Democrats urge Trump to block Chinese cars
President Trump is being urged by more than 70 House Democrats to block Chinese automobiles and manufacturing in the United States, while the article proposes a conditional joint‑venture approach that
US Fires Tomahawk from Typhon in Philippines
The US military fired a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Typhon mid-range launcher in the Philippines for the first time, striking a target 600 kilometers away during the largest-ever Balikatan joint
Macron Hails Armenia’s New EU Era at EPC Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron toured Yerevan for the European Political Community summit, heralding Armenia’s shift toward Europe and showcasing a charismatic, high‑profile visit that underscored t
Russia attacks Ukraine ahead of a short truce taking hold later this week
Russia unleashed a fresh wave of drone and missile strikes that killed at least 22 civilians and injured over 80, just hours before a short Victory Day ceasefire, part of a broader mid‑April campaign
Trump troop pullout creates German long‑range strike
Amid mounting legal and political pressure, Trump’s plan to pull thousands of troops from Germany scrambles Berlin’s long‑range strike plans, forcing the country to lean on modernized missiles, a pend
India names Dinesh Trivedi envoy to Bangladesh
India has named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its high commissioner‑designate to Bangladesh, a strategic move that signals a shift from cautious, technocratic diplomacy to a politically‑driven
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