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Pakistan's Iran Mediation Gambit Amid Economic Decline
Pakistan is positioning itself as a lead diplomatic mediator in the Iran conflict, hosting Gulf foreign ministers and co-authoring a five-point peace plan with China, even as its domestic economy dete
China Blames US, Israel for Hormuz Blockage
China's foreign ministry pinned the Strait of Hormuz closure squarely on US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, escalating Beijing's rhetorical pushback as Trump urged oil-importing nations to
Gold slides to $4,606 after Trump’s Iran address
Gold prices slipped as President Trump’s address on Iran’s conflict dampened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, prompting a rise in Treasury yields and the dollar, and pushing bullion below i
Hegseth Ousts Army Chief as Iran War Hits Week 5
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted Army Chief of Staff Randy George as the U.S. war against Iran entered its fifth week, with U.S. forces reporting more than 12,300 targets struck since Feb. 28 str
Iran fires missiles at Israel; Trump says threat gone
Iran launched missiles at Israel, Kuwait and Bahrain while the U.S. claimed its threat was nearly eliminated, sparking a surge in oil prices and a near‑shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
Netanyahu's Iran War Undermines 45-Year US Gulf Strategy
The US-Israel war on Iran is into its second month, and while Israel presses an escalating 'mowing the grass' campaign that has devastated Hamas and Hezbollah, the strategy contradicts the 40-year-old
Trump Vows Military Action Against Iran in Next Weeks
President Trump, in a 19-minute White House address, asserted future military action against Iran, stating the U.S. would strike "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," yet provided no spec
Malaysia Allocates RM54.7B in Aid, Warns Profiteers
Malaysia's government has allocated RM54.7 billion in social assistance and subsidies for 2026 while Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi warned that businesses exploiting the Middle East energy crisis
Waging war across three domains in Asia
The article from the Project on Government Oversight raises concerns about the potential for a land war in Asia, arguing that while air campaigns can inflict damage, they are insufficient to achieve s
Man Jailed 5 Years for 50,000 Scam Calls in 50 Minutes
A Malaysian electrician was jailed 5 years and 3 months in Singapore for installing devices that blasted 50,000 automated scam calls in just 50 minutes, causing S$1.6 million in losses to victims of f
McConnell backs NATO with Democrats
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has joined Democratic lawmakers in a rare bipartisan push to reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO, countering former President Trump’s suggestion of withdrawing fr
Trump says Iran's navy destroyed, vows power plant hits
President Trump delivered a 15‑minute address on Iran, claiming the U.S. had already crippled Iran’s navy, air force and missile program and warning that, absent a deal, the U.S. would strike Iran’s p
Rutte to meet Trump as president weighs NATO exit over Iran
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will travel to Washington next week to meet with President Trump, who is publicly weighing pulling the U.S. out of the alliance over the war in Iran.
Pezeshkian Urges Diplomacy in Open Letter to Americans
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published an open letter to 'the people of the United States' on Wednesday urging a choice between 'confrontation and engagement,' hours before Trump was set to add
Trump Considers Withdrawing U.S. From NATO
Donald Trump is reportedly considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, a move that would face significant legal hurdles as U.S. law requires congressional approval for such an action. This potential w
58% of Americans Doubt Trump's Trade Policy
A year after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, a Pew Research survey finds 58% of Americans lack confidence in his trade policy decisions and 63% doubt his handling of tariffs.
Trump declares Iran war 'nearing completion'
President Trump declared the Iran war 'nearing completion' in a prime‑time address, asserting that most U.S. military goals have been met despite mixed progress on missiles, naval forces, and nuclear
Dimon Defends Iran War, Rules Out Presidential Run
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon used a wide-ranging Axios interview to defend the Iran war, decline a presidential run, blame the federal government for years of Epstein inaction, and reveal interest i
South Korea's Three-Bargaining Play in Trump's Hormuz Naval Push
South Korea's Lee Jae-myung government is equivocating on the Trump administration's request to join a naval convoy countering Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade, weighing three bargaining strategies—le
Houthis launch missile at Israel, expanding war front
On 28 March 2026, Yemen’s Iran‑aligned Houthis fired a missile at Israel, escalating their role in the regional conflict and signalling a new front that could pressure Washington and reshape Red Sea m
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