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Thailand backs Myanmar's ASEAN return
Thailand is positioning itself as a catalyst for Myanmar’s re‑entry into ASEAN, pledging support ahead of an April 22 meeting with President Min Aung Hlaing. The military‑backed government, fresh from
Analysts: US-Iran War Headed for Frozen Conflict
Two political scientists argue the US-Iran war is structurally unlikely to end in a comprehensive peace deal, pointing to three factors — Trump's pattern of declaring ceasefires as victories, the conf
Republican Senators Push AUMF to Authorize Iran War
Republican senators, led by Lisa Murkowski, are moving to grant President Trump a formal Authorization for the Use of Military Force as the Iran conflict nears a 60‑day statutory deadline, despite rep
China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: Manila’s ambassador
Philippine ambassador Jaime FlorCruz says Manila and Beijing are deliberately taking ‘baby steps’ toward a stable, predictable partnership, aiming to separate economic cooperation from the fraught Sou
US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
President Trump announced the United States will keep the Iran ceasefire open indefinitely while continuing its naval blockade, even as Tehran dismisses the move as a ploy. Pakistani mediators are hos
Min Aung Hlaing’s Talk Offer Rejected by KNU, CNF
Myanmar’s military‑backed administration, led by newly‑elected President Min Aung Hlaing, has set a July 31 deadline for rebel groups that have not signed a ceasefire to join peace talks. However, the
US Issues 14 Iran Sanctions Ahead of Pakistan Talks
On the eve of tentative peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. Treasury slapped Iran with a fresh wave of sanctions targeting 14 individuals and firms tied to its arms industry, while President Trump rever
Kevin Warsh Denies Trump Puppet Claims at Fed Hearing
In a fiery Senate hearing, Kevin Warsh faced accusations of being President Trump's 'sock puppet' while denying any deal to cut rates, and was grilled over possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats
Trump: US won't extend Iran ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will not prolong the soon‑to‑expire ceasefire in the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, warning that the U.S. military stands ready to act if talk
Lai Cancels Eswatini Trip as China Blocks Overflight
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te cancelled his trip to Eswatini after China pressured three African nations to revoke overflight permits — the first time a Taiwanese president has scrapped an overseas vi
Warsh Pledges Fed Independence From Trump
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told U.S. senators on Tuesday he would make monetary policy decisions independent of any advice or pressure from President Donald Trump.
Russia Is Making Bank on Trump’s Iran War
While Iran’s Hormuz Strait shutdown and a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah truce dominate headlines, and Chinese EVs reshape UK markets, Russia is cashing in on the oil price surge sparked by Trump’s Iran con
Israel’s Economy Tested by Multi‑Front Wars
As Israel’s war spreads from Gaza to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Iran, the country’s once‑robust fiscal cushions are eroding under soaring defence costs. Simultaneously, Iran’s shutdown of the Hor
Iran’s Council Holds Power After Leader’s Death
Iran’s leadership held together after US‑Israeli strikes killed the supreme leader, but the emerging power structure now faces internal rifts as it negotiates a U.S. deal over its nuclear program and
Druzhba pipeline repaired, clearing €90B Ukraine loan
Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba oil pipeline — damaged by a Russian drone strike in late January — has been repaired and can resume shipping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, potentially ending Orb
Trump's regime change fantasies never stood a chance
Trump’s rhetoric that Iranians want a US‑backed overthrow of their regime is contradicted by a decade of polling showing pro‑US support fell from 26.5% to 14.3% after the JCPOA exit. The narrative fue
Spain’s foreign minister warns EU over Israel
Spain’s foreign minister warned that the EU’s moral authority is on the line, urging the bloc to enforce the same human‑rights standards on Israel’s ongoing war as it does on Russia’s invasion of Ukra
U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Fed nominee faces hearing
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which has kept a seven-week conflict at bay, ends tomorrow, threatening to reignite fighting and worsen oil disruptions already caused by Iran's renewed Hormuz Strait blockage
Taiwan's Lai Cancels Eswatini Trip Over China Flight Pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te scrapped his trip to Eswatini after three African nations revoked overflight clearance for his presidential plane, which Taipei blames on Chinese economic coercion of tho
US curtails intel sharing with South Korea over nuclear
The United States placed partial limits on satellite‑gathered intelligence sharing with South Korea after unification minister Chung Dong‑young publicly cited a suspected North Korean uranium enrichme
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