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China's Iran War Gains Fade Amid Energy, Recession Risks
The US-Iran war initially offered China short-term strategic gains, but rising energy costs, recession risk, and an escalating diplomatic clash with Washington now threaten to overshadow Trump's resch
53M Filers Claimed New Trump Tax Breaks, Treasury Says
On Tax Day 2026, the Treasury Department reported more than 53 million filers claimed deductions under new Trump-era tax breaks, with average refunds up 11% to $3,462.
Xi Meets Lavrov, Energy Shortages Amid Iran War
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, where Lavrov pledged Moscow could offset China’s energy shortfalls caused by Iran‑war disruptions to the Strait of H
Israel's Cabinet Weighs Lebanon Ceasefire as Rockets Fly
Israel's security Cabinet convened April 15 to weigh a Lebanon ceasefire, even as Hezbollah fired 40 rockets into Israel and a senior lawmaker branded the Washington talks a 'wrong path' deepening Leb
Senate GOP Splits on Trump Iran War Funding
Senate Republicans are fractured over President Trump's expected request to fund the Iran military conflict, with a group led by Sen. Lisa Murkowski pushing for a formal War Powers vote before releasi
Xi Calls China‑Russia Ties ‘Precious’ Amid Turmoil
Chinese President Xi hailed the China‑Russia partnership as “precious,” urging deeper strategic cooperation and a revitalized United Nations, while meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and n
US says Israel, Lebanon to hold more peace talks
U.S. officials say Israel and Lebanon have agreed to resume peace talks, while fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah persists in southern Lebanon. Diplomatic delegations met in Washington for
Netanyahu Erodes Israel's Strategic Decision-Making
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has progressively hollowed out his country's strategic decision-making by stacking it with loyalists, sidelining professional military analysis, and bypassing
Crisis Group Releases Podcast on U.S.-Iran Talks
Crisis Group launched a new 'Hold Your Fire!' podcast episode that examines the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the high‑stakes diplomatic talks unfolding in Islamabad, and the varied reactions of Gulf s
Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Iran Sanctions
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington will impose secondary sanctions on banks dealing with Tehran, calling the move the financial equivalent of a bombing campaign, as Presid
Japan deploys 1,400 troops, Type 88 missiles to Balikatan
Japan will deploy approximately 1,400 combat troops and its Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system to the largest-ever Balikatan exercises in the Philippines, marking Tokyo's first active combat troop
Japan loosens arms export rules, expands sales
Japan has completed a decade‑long shift away from its post‑war arms export ban, progressively loosening restrictions to enable defence sales to allies for the first time while maintaining a ban on con
Trump Orders Navy Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Trump ordered a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz beginning 10 AM ET Monday, April 13, interdicting any vessel that has paid Iranian tolls — a direct challenge to China, whose warships and oil
UK's Yvette Cooper urges ceasefire at Berlin talks
At a Berlin conference marking three years of Sudan’s war, Britain’s foreign secretary will press for a ceasefire as the country faces a catastrophic funding shortfall and worsening hunger, while dipl
Chiang Mai Smog Wipes Out Half of Songkran Bookings
Persistent wildfires have blanketed northern Thailand in hazardous haze just as Songkran, the country's biggest tourism festival, gets underway, forcing three provinces to declare emergencies and driv
US Says Cuba Sent 5,000 Fighters to Russia in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department told Congress that Cuba has supplied up to 5,000 fighters and diplomatic backing to Russia in its war against Ukraine. At the same time, Russia intensified its assault, launc
US boat strikes kill 168, military shows no drug evidence
The Pentagon's latest strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean have pushed the campaign's death toll to at least 168, with critics calling the operations unlawful
Israel, Lebanon Envoys Meet in Washington; No Ceasefire
Israeli and Lebanese envoys meet in Washington on Tuesday—their first direct talks since 1993—with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attending, but Israel has ruled out discussing a ceasefire and is
Ukraine Captures Russian Position With Robots
Ukraine announced it seized a Russian-held position using only autonomous ground robots and aerial drones, a first in the conflict. Zelenskyy hailed the breakthrough, saying “the future is here,” whil
EU, NATO Scramble Over US‑Israeli War with Iran
EU and NATO members are wrestling with the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, balancing alliance cohesion, energy security, and Ukraine aid while confronting structural limits on their diplo
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