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Trump Orders Navy to Kill Iranian Boats Mining Hormuz
President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' small Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a standoff the same day the U.S. military seized another Iran-linked oil
GOP Divided on Iran War Power as Deadline Hits
Senate Republicans are split over how to handle the 60-day War Powers Act deadline for the Iran conflict, with a handful of GOP senators demanding a vote to authorize the war while party leaders resis
Pentagon Fires Navy Secretary Phelan as Hormuz Blockade
Amid the escalating war on Iran and a critical Hormuz blockade, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly removed John Phelan as US Navy Secretary. The move, part of a broader Trump‑era military reshuff
Iran War Live Updates: Reported Ship Seizures Add to Anxiety in Oil Markets
Iran’s renewed closure of the Hormuz Strait and reported ship seizures have pushed oil above $100 a barrel, while the White House says Trump sees no cease‑fire breach. Meanwhile, Israel’s killing of a
China's 1.4B-Barrel Oil Stockpile Beats Iran War Shock
China accumulated the world's largest strategic oil reserve—nearly 1.4 billion barrels—by late 2025, giving it a decisive cushion as the Iran war shut the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a global oil s
Modi's NDA faces Tamil Nadu, West Bengal votes
India’s staggered state elections, now underway in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, are the first major test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance since the general election. With
Malaysia rejects unilateral Malacca toll
Indonesia’s finance minister floated a toll on the Strait of Malacca, echoing Iran’s recent move in the Hormuz Strait, while Malaysia’s foreign minister warned that any levy must be a joint decision a
Malaysia, Singapore reject Malacca Strait toll plan
Malaysia's foreign minister declared no country can unilaterally impose a toll on the Malacca Strait, with Singapore backing the position after Indonesia floated a levy inspired by Iran's Strait of Ho
Trump should lift Hormuz blockade for Iran concessions
The Hindu editorial argues that Donald Trump should lift the Hormuz blockade as a trade for Iran easing Strait restrictions and offering nuclear concessions, emphasizing that West Asia needs economic
US stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Iran’s low‑cost Shahed drones, built with off‑the‑shelf parts from the US, UK and China, are forcing the United States to waste $1 M missiles per kill, while Ukraine’s $1‑$2k interceptors demonstrate
TikTok’s ‘Chinamaxxing’ Trend Boosts Chinese Power
China’s cultural footprint is gaining traction as Western TikTok creators flood feeds with “Chinamaxxing” videos, a trend that Fortune notes alongside China’s growing economic clout evident in UK EV p
Turkey‑Israel Rift Deepens After Fake Threat
A two‑year‑old speech by Turkish President Erdoğan was misrepresented online as a fresh threat of military attack on Israel, reviving existing Turkey‑Israel tensions and exposing how false narratives
US redirects three Iranian tankers near India
The U.S. Navy has intercepted and rerouted three Iranian‑flagged tankers—Deep Sea, Sevin and Dorena—while they attempted to breach a maritime blockade in the Indian Ocean. The move comes as Iran’s clo
China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
China's manufacturing sector, which survived Trump's tariffs with a 5% GDP boost, now feels the strain of the Iran‑driven Hormuz Strait closure. Oil‑related costs for fabric makers have jumped roughly
Trump Claims Iran Victory as Hormuz Closure Hits Trade
Trump boasts a win in the Iran conflict, but analysts warn the U.S. may be walking away with a Pyrrhic victory—costly losses that could leave Tehran stronger. Iran’s recent Hormuz Strait closure and o
US Depletes 45% of Patriot, 53% of THAAD Interceptors
CSIS reports the United States has expended at least 45% of its Patriot and over 53% of its THAAD missile interceptors in the ongoing war with Iran, raising concerns about air‑defense readiness as the
China Praises African Nations Blocking Taiwan Flight
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s planned trip to Eswatini was cancelled after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar denied his aircraft overflight, a move China praised as upholding the one‑China princi
EU Approves $144B Ukraine Loan After Hungary Lifts Veto
EU ambassadors approved a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine and a new Russia sanctions package after Hungary dropped its veto, unblocking funds to keep Kyiv solvent through 2026-2027.
US Extends Iran Ceasefire as Hormuz Attacks Continue
The US’s decision to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran has kept diplomatic channels open, yet fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz underscore the volatility that threatens global shipping. While t
BNP Wins Bangladesh Election, Faces Economic Reform
Bangladesh’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a clear parliamentary majority in the country’s first free and fair election in nearly two decades, setting the stage for urgent economic and governan
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