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NASA Satellites Capture Fire at Kirishi Oil Refinery
NASA satellite imagery captured a raging fire at Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery after Ukrainian missile and drone strikes, producing toxic black rain that fell on nearby communities. The blaze adds an
Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war
President Trump announced a tariff hike on European Union cars and trucks from 15% to 25% after accusing the bloc of breaching the July 2025 trade deal, a claim the EU denies. The agreement had pledge
Singapore Red Cross warns Gaza risk of forgotten crisis
As Iran’s maritime pressure and Israel‑Lebanon fighting dominate headlines, the Singapore Red Cross warns Gaza is slipping into a “forgotten crisis,” with dwindling aid, fuel shortages and mounting ci
US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats, Intercepts Missiles in Hormuz
The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones on Monday as Iran tried to block a new American naval operation to reopen shipping through the St
Japan Gets First Russian Oil Since Iran War
Japan broke its reliance on Middle‑East oil by taking delivery of Russian crude from the sanctions‑free Sakhalin‑2 field, a move forced by the Hormuz shutdown after the Feb 28 Iran war. The shipment,
Sky’s ‘Prisoner’ handcuffs leads, eight‑hour filming
Sky’s new series ‘Prisoner’ thrusts transport officer Amber Todd and contract killer Tibor Stone into a nonstop handcuffed partnership, compelling the leads to spend eight hours a day in restraints wh
Trump Tests Redistricting Muscle in Indiana Primaries
Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday will test President Trump's political muscle as he backs challengers against seven Republican incumbents who blocked his push for a GOP-favored congressional
Trump’s Southeast Asia Trade Deals Are in Limbo
After a February Supreme Court ruling stripped Trump of authority over his “Liberation Day” tariffs, Malaysia became the first Southeast Asian nation to formally void its trade pact with the White Hou
Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai at Xi Summit, Iran Sanctions
President Trump announced he will raise the case of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai at his May 14‑15 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, adding a human‑rights flashpoint to talks already strained b
Ex‑diplomat says US‑Israel pressure fuels Iran stalemate
In a candid interview, former Iranian diplomat Dr. Shireen Hunter argues that decades of U.S. refusal to engage Iranian moderates, combined with pro‑Israel pressure and Russian strategic interests, ha
Taiwan and Ukraine Exchange Drone Know-how
Amid rising pressure from China and Russia, an informal network of Taiwanese volunteers and defense firms is sharing battlefield‑tested drone tactics with Ukraine, despite official diplomatic constrai
Starmer hosts antisemitism summit, pledges £1.5m
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer convened a Downing Street summit on antisemitism, urging society-wide action and unveiling new funding and legal measures to combat rising hate incidents, including fas
China Blocks US Sanctions on Five Oil Refineries
China's Commerce Ministry on May 2 activated its five-year-old 'Blocking Rules' for the first time, ordering Chinese firms and banks to ignore US sanctions on five teapot refineries accused of process
Armenia Hosts Zelenskyy and EU Summit, Angering Russia
While Trump battles legal setbacks and Russia’s strikes have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, Armenia is stepping into the spotlight by hosting President Zelenskyy and an EU leaders summit, openl
U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo
A war in Iran is pulling U.S. Patriot missiles away from Ukraine just as Kyiv faces a surge in Russian ballistic attacks. With only 600 interceptors delivered over four years and a 25 % hit rate, the
Russia Presses Sloviansk-Kramatorsk; 2,500 Civilians Trapped
Russian forces are intensifying assaults on the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration in eastern Ukraine, with Kostiantynivka being systematically destroyed and over 2,500 civilians trapped inside, accor
Iranian British Man Chased, Barricaded Golders Green Attacker
A 61-year-old Iranian British man chased and distracted the attacker during last week's antisemitic stabbing rampage in Golders Green, north London, helping a 76-year-old victim escape and barricading
Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals - AP News
Japan and Australia have sealed a set of agreements to boost cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, a move timed amid a volatile Asia‑Pacific energy market strained by Iran’s war‑driven
‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time - Al Jazeera
Modi’s BJP clinched West Bengal in the 2024 elections, a historic first that consolidates his political dominance. Al Jazeera emphasizes the win’s implications for democratic institutions, while CNBC
Trump's 'Project Freedom' Paused After Two Days
President Trump's 'Project Freedom' initiative to help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz lasted just two days and two ship transits before being paused, with the U.S. blockade still in f
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